Qishi Xuanji Temple Introduction
Located in Wen Zheng Lane, Zhongming Village, Yuchi Township, this is the only temple in Taiwan dedicated to Zhuge Liang. The statue of Zhuge Kongming in the right front of the courtyard, holding a feather fan in his right hand and a scroll in his left hand, stands 36 feet tall, making it the tallest statue of Kongming in Asia. In the courtyard, there is also the卧龙台 (Wolong Platform), featuring a statue of Liu Bei visiting Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage three times. The temple has two levels; on the second floor, the martial saint Guan Yu is enshrined, with a statue standing 9 feet tall, exuding a dignified and commanding presence. The first floor primarily enshrines Zhuge Wuhou and Xuantian Shangdi. The establishment of the Kongming Temple can be traced back to the 34th year of the Meiji period (1901) during Japanese rule, when a villager named Shih Tien-fu worshipped the Sanqing ancestors in his home hall, naming it "Mingde Hall." Due to numerous miracles, it gradually became a local center of faith. In the 13th year of the Taisho period (1924), as the altar was dilapidated and space was limited, the temple was rebuilt at the suggestion of the worshippers. Besides the original Sanqing ancestors, Zhuge Kongming and Xuantian Shangdi were also added to the worship. Because the original temple was in ruins, a new site was chosen for construction, and with the support of several landowners donating land, the new temple began construction in 1979 and was officially renamed "Qishi Xuanji Yuan."
