Revelation Temple Introduction
Located in Wencheng Lane, Zhongming Village, Yuchi Township, it is the only temple in Taiwan dedicated to Zhuge Liang. The statue of Zhuge Kongming in the front yard, holding a feather fan in his right hand and a scroll in his left, stands 36 feet tall, and is said to be the tallest Kongming statue in Asia. In the front yard is the Wulong Platform, which features a statue of Liu Bei making three visits to the thatched cottage. The temple has two floors; the second floor is dedicated to the martial saint Guan Yu, whose statue is nine feet tall, exuding a majestic and dignified presence. The first floor primarily worships Zhuge Wuhou and Xuantian Shangdi. The founding of Kongming Temple can be traced back to the 34th year of the Meiji era (1901) during Japanese rule, when a villager named Shi Tianfu began worshiping the Sanqing Daozu in his own hall, naming it "Mingde Hall." Due to its miraculous deeds, it gradually became a center of faith for the local community. In the 13th year of the Taisho era (1924), due to the dilapidated and cramped altar, a new temple was constructed at the urging of the faithful, adding the worship of Zhuge Kongming and Xuantian Shangdi along with the original Sanqing Daozu. As the original temple was in ruins, a new site was chosen for construction, and with the contributions of several landlords who donated land, the new temple began construction in 1979 and was officially renamed "Qishi Xuanki Yuan."
