According to local legend, in 1946, fishermen from Nanfang'ao were caught in a major storm at sea. The fishermen prayed to Mazu to save their lives, and the waters suddenly calmed down. Believing that Mazu had shown herself, they returned back to Nanfang'ao and prepared to build a new temple for the goddess. In 1950, the townspeople asked the Mazu in nearby Shao'an Temple to help them choose where to build the temple, and the deity chose a small tract of land in front of the harbor. Construction of the temple was completed on November 18, 1956. Later, the temple was expanded in 1971.[1]
On August 29, 1987, the police searched a fishing boat named "Jinfeng No. 3" (進豐3號) which was docked at Nanfang'ao. On the boat, they found five smuggled statues of Mazu from Meizhou (the birthplace of Mazu) along with other goods from China. The illegal goods were to be destroyed according to the law, but when word got out that statues of deities were to be burned, Nanfang'ao residents petitioned to Vice-President Lee Teng-hui to save the statues, who agreed to preserve them. The statues were officially installed into Nantian Temple's first floor on October 12, 1987.[1][2]
Meizhou pilgrimagesedit
In 1987, Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia became the first temple to make a pilgrimage to Meizhou after martial law was lifted in Taiwan. To circumvent Taiwanese restrictions on sailing to China, the convoy stopped at Japan before heading to Meizhou. In 1989, nineteen fishing boats from Nantian Temple sailed directly to Meizhou from Nanfang'ao. The move was highly controversial at the time; when the pilgrims returned, many were arrested, though most were only charged with light sentences.[3][4]
In 2005, a convoy from Nantian Temple docked at Xiuyu Harbor in Putian, located close to Meizhou Island, without prior approval from the Taiwanese government. The twenty-one boat convoy had been attending an event in Nangan, Lienchiang, close to Mainland China's shores. Temple officials claimed that they sailed there because of malfunctions and to avoid Typhoon Khanun.[4]
Architecture and statuesedit
Nantian Temple is a three-story reinforced concrete building facing Nanfang'ao harbor. The first floor contains the five Mazu statues from Meizhou, the second contains a Mazu statue made of jade, and the third contains a 194 cm (76 in) Mazu statue made of gold.[5][6]
Referencesedit
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^ ab蘇澳鎮志 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 蘇澳鎮公所. pp. 739–741. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^"南天宮與湄洲媽祖". Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Ministry of Culture. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^洪肇君 (July 21, 2013). "謁祖經濟夯 活絡媽祖湄洲島" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). China Times. Want Daily. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^ ab"南方澳21漁船擅往湄洲進香" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Liberty Times. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
^"南方澳南天宮(金媽祖、玉媽祖)". Suao Travel (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved March 2, 2021.
^戴永華 (October 4, 2020). "宜蘭南天宮300兩黃金打造純金媽祖 造價2千多萬金光閃閃" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). United Daily News. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
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nantian, temple, temple, south, wales, australia, tien, temple, nanfang, chinese, 南方澳南天宮, pinyin, nánfāng, nántiān, gōng, temple, dedicated, goddess, mazu, nanfang, township, yilan, county, taiwan, 南天宮temple, facadelocationlocationsu, yilan, countycountrytaiwa. For the temple in New South Wales Australia see Nan Tien Temple Nanfang ao Nantian Temple Chinese 南方澳南天宮 pinyin Nanfang ao Nantian Gōng is a temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu in Nanfang ao Su ao Township Yilan County Taiwan Nantian Temple南天宮Temple facadeLocationLocationSu ao Yilan CountyCountryTaiwanGeographic coordinates24 34 54 N 121 51 53 E 24 5818 N 121 8648 E 24 5818 121 8648ArchitectureCompleted1956Direction of facadeEast Contents 1 History 1 1 Meizhou pilgrimages 2 Architecture and statues 3 ReferencesHistory editAccording to local legend in 1946 fishermen from Nanfang ao were caught in a major storm at sea The fishermen prayed to Mazu to save their lives and the waters suddenly calmed down Believing that Mazu had shown herself they returned back to Nanfang ao and prepared to build a new temple for the goddess In 1950 the townspeople asked the Mazu in nearby Shao an Temple to help them choose where to build the temple and the deity chose a small tract of land in front of the harbor Construction of the temple was completed on November 18 1956 Later the temple was expanded in 1971 1 On August 29 1987 the police searched a fishing boat named Jinfeng No 3 進豐3號 which was docked at Nanfang ao On the boat they found five smuggled statues of Mazu from Meizhou the birthplace of Mazu along with other goods from China The illegal goods were to be destroyed according to the law but when word got out that statues of deities were to be burned Nanfang ao residents petitioned to Vice President Lee Teng hui to save the statues who agreed to preserve them The statues were officially installed into Nantian Temple s first floor on October 12 1987 1 2 Meizhou pilgrimages edit In 1987 Jenn Lann Temple in Dajia became the first temple to make a pilgrimage to Meizhou after martial law was lifted in Taiwan To circumvent Taiwanese restrictions on sailing to China the convoy stopped at Japan before heading to Meizhou In 1989 nineteen fishing boats from Nantian Temple sailed directly to Meizhou from Nanfang ao The move was highly controversial at the time when the pilgrims returned many were arrested though most were only charged with light sentences 3 4 In 2005 a convoy from Nantian Temple docked at Xiuyu Harbor in Putian located close to Meizhou Island without prior approval from the Taiwanese government The twenty one boat convoy had been attending an event in Nangan Lienchiang close to Mainland China s shores Temple officials claimed that they sailed there because of malfunctions and to avoid Typhoon Khanun 4 Architecture and statues editNantian Temple is a three story reinforced concrete building facing Nanfang ao harbor The first floor contains the five Mazu statues from Meizhou the second contains a Mazu statue made of jade and the third contains a 194 cm 76 in Mazu statue made of gold 5 6 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nanfangao Nantian Temple a b 蘇澳鎮志 in Chinese Taiwan 蘇澳鎮公所 pp 739 741 Retrieved February 26 2021 南天宮與湄洲媽祖 Taiwan Cultural Memory Bank in Chinese Taiwan Ministry of Culture Retrieved February 26 2021 洪肇君 July 21 2013 謁祖經濟夯 活絡媽祖湄洲島 in Chinese Taiwan China Times Want Daily Retrieved February 26 2021 a b 南方澳21漁船擅往湄洲進香 in Chinese Taiwan Liberty Times Retrieved February 26 2021 南方澳南天宮 金媽祖 玉媽祖 Suao Travel in Chinese Taiwan Retrieved March 2 2021 戴永華 October 4 2020 宜蘭南天宮300兩黃金打造純金媽祖 造價2千多萬金光閃閃 in Chinese Taiwan United Daily News Retrieved March 2 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nantian Temple amp oldid 1059394134, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
