Beipu Citian Temple Explained

Beipu Citian Temple
Native Name:北埔慈天宮
Native Name Lang:zh
Map Type:Hsinchu County
Map Size:220px
Religious Affiliation:Buddhism
Location:Beipu, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
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Architecture Type:temple
Year Completed:1846
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The Beipu Citian Temple is a Buddhist[1] temple in Beipu Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.[2]

History

The Taiwanese aborigines had been a fierce rebel force in the early days in the development of Beipu. In order to pray for peace within the local communities, a small temple dedicated to the Guanyin was built by farmers and developers in the area. The temple was reconstructed in wood in 1846, followed by an expansion to the scale it is today.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 宗教團體查詢 . National Religion Information Network . March 16, 2021 . zh-tw . February 1, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201115555/https://religion.moi.gov.tw/Religion/FoundationTemple?ci=1 . dead .
  2. Web site: Hsinchu County | Handbook for Foreigners. 19 December 2007. 2014-08-25. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140826115338/http://web.hsinchu.gov.tw/english/hsin-eng/file/handbook.pdf. 26 August 2014.
  3. News: 彭新茹 . 北埔慈天宮 見證新竹山區拓墾史 . March 16, 2021 . China Daily News . March 20, 2015 . zh-tw.