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Peitian Temple

Coordinates: 23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E / 23.4679; 120.2452
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Peitian Temple
配天宮
Location
LocationPuzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Peitian Temple is located in Chiayi County
Peitian Temple
Shown within Chiayi County
Geographic coordinates23°28′04″N 120°14′43″E / 23.4679°N 120.2452°E / 23.4679; 120.2452
Architecture
TypeTemple
Date established1682
Direction of façadeSouth

The Peitian Temple (Chinese: 配天宮; pinyin: Pèitiān Gōng)[1] is a temple of the Chinese Goddess Mazu at the intersection of Kaiyuan and Guangfu Roads in Puzi City, Chiayi County, on Taiwan.

History

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The Peitian Temple was established in 1682 and is responsible for the development of Puzi, which grew up around it.[1]

Architecture

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The temple faces south.

Services

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The Peitian Temple is a center of Mazu worship and pilgrimage on Taiwan.[1] Veneration is also paid to her guardians Qianliyan ("Thousand-mile Eye"), Shunfeng'er ("Wind-following Ear"), and Grampa Tiger (虎爺, Hǔyé [zh]).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "History", Official site, Puzi: Peitian Temple, 2013. (in Chinese)
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