Dounan Shun'an Temple Introduction
Cai Pu Ma, a Matsu deity, has been worshipped at the Shun'an Temple in Dounan for over a hundred years since its establishment in the early Qing Dynasty. In the Tongzhi period, it was relocated to its current site by Zeng Lao Da and the residents of fifty-three villages. Near the temple entrance, many vendors sell pickled products like Cai Pu and sauerkraut, leading to the nickname Cai Pu Ma. The Matsu birthday celebration is held on the 21st day of the third lunar month, featuring rituals and processions. Built in 1736 (the first year of the Qianlong reign), the temple enshrines Matsu known as "Meizhou Sheng Er Ma," which was brought from the Meizhou Tianhou Temple in Putian County, Fujian Province by the ancestors of the prominent Chen family. A relief of the goddess is placed on the exterior wall of the 18-meter-high worshippers' hall, with projection lights installed above, illuminating it at night and making it a new landmark in Dounan. Image source: Hsueh Ying-Chi/Photo. (Authorized photos, please do not reprint.)
Shun'an Temple, Dou-Nan
