Lingguang Temple Introduction
Located in Guangrong Village, Lingguang Temple, commonly known as "Huoshao Ping Temple," has a founding legend. During the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties, locals found three drowned bodies by the seaside and buried them at the current site of Lingguang Temple. Afterward, the deity became known as "Zhulingaong" due to the miraculous responses to local residents' prayers. During the Japanese colonial period, eight villagers discussed the creation of a golden statue for Zhulingaong but were unsuccessful. In the 4th year of the Showa era (1929), Chen Jiangcheng established the "Hua Xin She Yi Shan Tang" in his home, and after Zhulingaong was promoted by the Jade Emperor to the title of Wangye, it was revealed in the 7th year of Showa (1932) that it was time to build the temple. Hence, the villagers began to raise funds, naming the new temple "Ziling," primarily worshiping Wangye Zhu Fu, along with Shen Di Jun alongside. By the 9th year of Showa (1934), the temple felt that the name "Ziling Dian" was somewhat out of place compared to other local temples and changed it to "Lingguang Dian," which has been used to this day. Source: National Cultural Memory Bank - Lingguang Temple's Appearance in the Year of Ren Shen (Showa 7).
Ling Guang Temple
