Dounan Shun'an Temple Introduction
Cai Bu Ma, also known as Cabbage Goddess, has been worshipped at the Shun'an Temple in Dou Nan for over a hundred years since crossing the sea to Taiwan. The temple was established in the early Qing Dynasty and was relocated to its current site during the Tongzhi period under the leadership of Elder Zeng and the residents of 53 villages. Nearby the temple, numerous vendors sell pickled products such as dried radish and sauerkraut, giving rise to the nickname Cai Bu Ma. A prayer procession is held on the birthday of Mazu, the goddess, on the 21st day of the third lunar month. Built in 1736 (the first year of the Qianlong era), the Mazu worshipped in the temple, "Holy Second Mother of Meizhou," was brought here by the ancestors of the local prominent Chen family from the Meizhou Tianhou Temple in Putian, Fujian Province. The bas-relief sculpture of the goddess is installed on the exterior wall of the 18-meter-high visitor center, with projectors set above it. At night, when illuminated, it becomes more solemn and can be seen from afar, becoming a new landmark in Dou Nan. Image source: Hsieh Ying-Chi/Photography. (Authorized photo, please do not reprint)
Shun'an Temple, Dou-Nan
