Yancheng Tianhou Temple. Located in Yancheng, South District, Tianhou Temple was built in 1758 AD. It enshrines Tian Shang Sheng Mu (Mazu) as the main deity and Wu Hui Zun Wang as a secondary deity. In the past, residents near the temple often transported salt produced from the salt fields to Anping via the "Fan Gang" behind the temple, hence the temple is also known as "Fan Gang Tianhou Temple" by locals. Located in Yancheng, South District, Tianhou Temple was built in 1758 AD. It enshrines Tian Shang Sheng Mu (Mazu) as the main deity and Wu Hui Zun Wang as a secondary deity. In the past, residents near the temple often transported salt produced from the salt fields to Anping via the "Fan Gang" behind the temple, hence the temple is also known as "Fan Gang Tianhou Temple" by locals. Wu Hui Zun Wang, enshrined in the temple, is a deity from Quanzhou. His surname is Huang, but he is called Hong Zugong. This is because the statue of Wu Hui Zun Wang has a red face, and in the early days, people often referred to him as "Hong Zugong" (Red Ancestor) in Taiwanese Hokkien. Over time, it was mistakenly passed down as "Hong Zugong," leading to the misunderstanding that Wu Hui Zun Wang's surname was Hong. This is a small, interesting story. Outside the temple, a stone tablet is also worshipped. Mazu indicated that the stone tablet had achieved enlightenment and should be worshipped with incense, adding a special "Stone Grandpa" to Yancheng Tianhou Temple.
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