Diyitang Introduction
Diyi Temple, also known as Diyi Hall or the Marshal Temple, was established in 1873 by the Lin family of Banqiao after the violent conflict between the Hokkien and Teochew communities during the Xianfeng era. It is dedicated to honoring the martial artists and brave warriors who lost their lives in battle. The main deity, Marshal Xu, was originally named Xu Cai, a martial arts master hired by the Lin Benyuan family. During the conflict in the ninth year of Xianfeng (1859), Xu Cai and twelve loyal warriors died, and the Lin family of Banqiao funded the construction of this temple to commemorate their spirits.
