| Pic: | File:Man Mo Temple, 1847-62, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong (17) (32748033042).jpg |
| Piccap: | Entrance of Man Mo Temple, Hollywood Road |
| T: | 文武廟 |
| S: | 文武庙 |
| Sl: | man4 mo5 miu6 |
| Y: | Màhn móuh míu |
| J: | Man4 mou5 miu6 |
| P: | Wénwǔmiào |
A Man Mo temple, or Man Mo Miu, is a temple for the worship of the Civil or Literature God Man Tai / Man Cheong and the Martial God Mo Tai / Kwan Tai . The two deities were popularly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties.[1] There are several Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, the best known of which is the temple in Sheung Wan.
The largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong is on 124–126 Hollywood Road, in Sheung Wan.[2] It was built in 1847.[1] It is part of a complex that comprises three adjacent blocks: Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Temple (No. 128 Hollywood Road),[3] and Kung So.
The Man Mo Temple, the main building of the complex, is dedicated to the civil god Man Cheong and the martial god Kwan Tai. Lit Shing Kung is for the worship of all heavenly gods. Kung So, to its west, was an assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were settled.[4]
In 1908, the temple was officially entrusted to Tung Wah Board of Directors.[4] The temple has since been managed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.[3] It was graded as a Grade I historic building in 1993 and it is now a declared monument.[5]
It is open from 8:00am to 6:00pm daily.
The Man Mo Temple in Fu Shin Street, Tai Po, was built in 1893[6] to mark the founding of Tai Wo Shi (Tai Wo Market Town, now commonly known as Tai Po Market). It has been listed as a declared monument of Hong Kong.[7]
At Pak Ngan Heung, in Mui Wo, Lantau Island,[8] this Man Mo temple underwent a major renovation in 1960 and was rebuilt in 2001.[9] It is not graded.
The Hollywood Road temple made an appearance in the video game Shenmue II for the Dreamcast and Xbox consoles. The temple and its grounds can be explored. However, its location in the video game is different from its actual place. The temple also appeared in the series' anime adaptation.