Eastern Dragon and Horse. Large bell and wooden fish stone pagodas on the east and west sides of the harbor of Jibei Island are not ordinary buildings, but stone guardians used to protect Jibei, commonly known as 'East Bell, West Knock'. Large bell and wooden fish stone pagodas on the east and west sides of the harbor of Jibei Island are not ordinary buildings, but stone guardians used to protect Jibei, commonly known as 'East Bell, West Knock'. The stone guardians of Penghu are like the wind lions of Kinmen, both unique symbols of faith developed by island residents. Due to being surrounded by the sea, with strong northeast monsoons for half the year in winter, and infertile soil unfavorable for agriculture, the natural conditions were poor. Coupled with the prevalence of epidemics in earlier times, the ancestors believed they were caused by evil spirits. To pray for peace, the culture of Penghu stone guardians was born. Stone guardians come in various forms such as pagodas, steles, or talismans, and are usually placed around villages, by the sea, on hillsides, or at road intersections. They are not only a living faith for the people of Penghu but also a local cultural characteristic. These two stone guardians at the harbor of Jibei Island are said to be manifestations of Guanyin Bodhisattva, who appeared in a dream to instruct the village elders to build them to protect the residents and accelerate local prosperity. Thus, on the east side of the harbor, in a place called 'Dragon and Horse', a yellow bell-shaped stone pagoda was built, and on the west side, a red wooden fish-shaped stone pagoda was built. The phrases 'Eastern Dragon and Horse strengthens the mountains and rivers' and 'Western Boundary sea clouds fly with the sun and moon' were inscribed on the rocks next to the stone pagodas to highlight the spirit of Jibei.
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