Houpu Wushi Temple Introduction
Wumiao, also known as Neiwumiao, originally served as the Guandi Temple. After the establishment of the Republic of China, this temple followed the example of many Wumiao across Taiwan and added the spirit tablet of Yue Fei for joint worship. In 1926, a wave of superstition-breaking swept through Taiwan, and the statues in the temple were once destroyed. After the military occupied Kinmen in 1949, the temple was used as a supply office and tax office for the military government and the wartime political affairs committee. It was later reclaimed and renovated by the temple authorities in 1984, and reconstructed to its current appearance in 1987. Entrance couplet: "Inherit culture and martial arts, let the merit last for eternity in history; Be holy and divine, for a thousand years of righteousness shall strengthen the land." Inner column couplet one: "From Hebei, drunkenly returning, angrily eliminating Cao Ren and six generals; From Jiangnan, attending a banquet, laughing and toasting Lu Su with three cups." Inner column couplet two: "Past events are clear, vast and eternal shall be passed down throughout the universe; Loyal and steadfast, for centuries shall still remain in the human world." Inner column couplet three: "In the quiet night, reading Spring and Autumn by the dim candlelight, shining through past and present; A solitary boat replaced Wu and Wei, with everlasting heroic spirit spanning heaven and earth."
