County-Designated Historic Site: Wu Feng Temple. Historical Background: Construction Year: 1820 (25th year of Jiaqing reign) Main Deity: Wu Feng The earliest known origin of Wu Feng Temple dates back to 1820 (the 25th year of the Jiaqing reign). Historical Background: Construction Year: 1820 (25th year of Jiaqing reign) Main Deity: Wu Feng The earliest known origin of Wu Feng Temple dates back to 1820 (the 25th year of the Jiaqing reign), when the interpreter Yang Mi converted the interpreter's office into a shrine, commonly known by the villagers as Alishan Zhongwang Temple. The temple collapsed in a major earthquake in 1906 (the 39th year of Meiji). In 1913 (the 2nd year of Taisho), the temple was rebuilt with the sponsorship and donations of the Japanese government, and the fifth Governor-General of Taiwan, Sakuma Samata, presided over the completion ceremony. It was renovated again in 1931 (the 6th year of Showa) and expanded to include a worship hall, main hall, side chambers, and a vast garden. The fourteenth Governor-General, Ota Masahiro, personally came to worship upon its completion. After World War II, several renovations were carried out, adding a cultural relics exhibition room and a stele pavilion. In 1985 (the 74th year of the Republic of China), it was expanded into a memorial park, with the addition of a rear hall and side chambers. The entrance archway of the temple has a solemn and dignified design, featuring a "Five Peaks Facing Heaven" style gable. After passing through the archway, instead of a typical temple plaza, there is a vast expanse of greenery and walkways. This is because the temple's worship emphasizes commemoration rather than large-scale religious ceremonies. The worship hall and the main hall are the primary spaces for worship, while the side chambers behind are used as reception rooms and a cultural relics exhibition room. The rear hall enshrines the divine tablet of Wu Feng.
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Chiayi County