Cihua Temple — Cihua Temple in Liugui Village primarily enshrines Dong Gong Zhenren, who is the public Buddha of the Weng clan in Yizhu Township. Historical records indicate that he accompanied the Weng clan from Kebang, Anxi, Fujian, during the late Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era.

Cihua Temple. Cihua Temple in Liugui Village primarily enshrines Dong Gong Zhenren, who is the public Buddha of the Weng clan in Yizhu Township. Historical records indicate that he accompanied the Weng clan from Kebang, Anxi, Fujian, during the late Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era. Cihua Temple in Liugui Village primarily enshrines Dong Gong Zhenren, who is the public Buddha of the Weng clan in Yizhu Township. Historical records indicate that he was one of the guardian deities when the Weng clan from Kebang, Anxi, Fujian, migrated and settled in Erzhuzhui Village during the late Qing Dynasty's Kangxi era. Born at the end of the Sui Dynasty and raised in the Jiangnan region, he was exceptionally intelligent from a young age. Facing the turbulent times, he viewed wealth and status as fleeting clouds, thus cultivating a desire for pure cultivation. He practiced diligently, retreating to Huxi, refining himself at Jiuling, attaining enlightenment in Southern Fujian, and achieving true form at Donglu. He spread Buddhist teachings in Kebang, Anxi, and manifested divine miracles in Tongcheng. Dong Gong Zhenren originally resided in the Western Heavens as an ancient Buddha, descending to the East to become a high monk. He quickly grasped Zen principles, delved into profound mysteries, deeply studied Taoism, and mastered subtle intricacies. With a perfectly illuminated true nature, his heart was set on Buddhahood, stillness, and tranquility. His virtue nourished his being, subduing all demons, allowing him to roam freely in the Pure Land. He constantly opened the gate of convenient methods to ferry sentient beings in the Saha world, serving as a bridge for later generations of learners. Thus, he was bestowed the title of the Heavenly Venerable of Compassion, Salvation, and Virtue. Later, due to his divine manifestations within the Jinbao Hall in Kebang, Anxi, Fujian, his spirit became enshrined in Cihua Temple, and he is also known as the Old Ancestor. There are seven Zhenren in total: Dong, Xu, Yang, Xu, Wu, Xue, and Zhao. As most of the Weng clan in Yizhu Township migrated from Kebang Township, Anxi, Fujian, and settled in Yizhu, they have multiplied for over nine generations. Dong Gong Zhenren's divine protection for the Weng clan in Yizhu is undeniable, especially during the late Qing period for the descendants of Gui Xi Gong and Bin Xi Gong in Yizhu. Address: 嘉義縣義竹鄉義竹鄉六桂村220之1號 Hours: 00:00–23:59 Chiayi County