General Lee Guang-qian Temple Introduction
The General Li Guangqian Temple is a place where many brothers who served in Kinmen pray for smooth military lives. To commemorate Colonel Li Guangqian, who bravely fought and sacrificed his life in the Battle of Guningtou, a temple was established for worship. Li Guangqian was from Pingjiang County, Hunan Province. In 1949, during the tense situation of the Battle of Guningtou, despite the unfavorable position of the Taiwanese military, Li Guangqian led his troops to fight valiantly against the enemy and unfortunately met a heroic death. After the battle, local villagers, grateful for the soldiers' bravery in defending the nation and its people, designated a time to hold a memorial service for the fallen soldiers outside the village, worshiping Li Guangqian as the main deity. His statue is dressed in olive-green military uniform and wears a military hat adorned with the Blue Sky with a White Sun emblem. The villagers regard him as the guardian spirit of the ancient battlefield. In 1976, the Ministry of National Defense posthumously promoted Li Guangqian to the rank of Major General, and the local people later promoted him to Lieutenant General on their own. In 1997, the temple was renovated and rebuilt to its current appearance, with a stone tablet erected in front of the temple indicating that General Li Guangqian rests here. It is said that as long as the requests are just, General Li will do his best to fulfill the wishes of the people, so when visiting Kinmen, don't miss the chance to pay your respects!
