Datan Village Jingzhong Temple Introduction
Datang Village is the largest village in Xin'gang Township, primarily inhabited by the Lin clan. Legend has it that in the first half of the 17th century, a man from the Lin clan traveled from Yongfeng Li, Nanjing County, across the sea to Taiwan, while respectfully inviting the spirit of the anti-Jin general Yue Fei to protect him. Upon arriving at Datang Village, he initially enshrined the spirit in his home, but as his descendants multiplied, they built a temple in the village to honor him, becoming the only Yue Wang Temple in Chiayi County and the first Jingzhong Temple in Taiwan to be established by immigrants from the East, with the longest history. Today, every year on the 15th day of the second lunar month, during the birthday of Yue Fei, Datang Village holds grand ceremonies, attracting many villagers to worship King Wu Mu at the Jingzhong Temple. The Jingzhong Temple has become the faith center for the villagers of Datang, enduring over time.
