Chunggui Tianbaotang Introduction
Driving along County Highway 21 from the Touhuo Basin towards Shuili Township, you will notice a tall statue of Prince Charming on the right side of the road. This marks the location of the Tung Ju Temple in Wuteng Village. There are two theories regarding the origin of the name "Tung Ju." One theory states that during the Qing Dynasty, the indigenous people frequently raided near the Land God Anling along the old Shuilian Road. In response, the Qing government stationed militia to protect merchants traveling between the two areas, and an ammunition depot was established there, which led to the name "Tung Ju." The second theory suggests that after Taiwan was ceded to Japan, the residents near Sun Moon Lake defended their territory by taking positions at the high ground of the Land God Anling to resist the Japanese military, thus the area became known as "Tung Ju." The Tiangbao Temple was built during the Japanese occupation period, primarily dedicated to the Three Sovereigns (Guan Gong, Lü Dongbin, and the Kitchen God) and features an impressive architecture. In the autumn of the 74th year of the Republic of China, Prince Marshal was entrusted with guarding the Tiangbao Temple. Due to His frequent displays of divine power, the sovereign directed followers to construct a statue of Prince Marshal, standing 6 meters, 2 feet, and 7 inches tall behind the temple to highlight the miracles of the Prince Charming in protecting the people of Shih Township. The imposing figure of Prince Charming has since become a prominent landmark of Tung Ju.
