List of Mazu temples

This is a list of Tianhou temples, honoring Mazu - the deified form of the medieval Chinese girl Lin Moniang.

Australia

Official Name Neighborhood Council Metropolis Province Notes Image
Heavenly Queen Temple[1][2]FootscrayMaribyrnongMelbourneVictoriaOpened 2015, planned completion in 2019.[3] Also known as the Tianhou Gong

Burma (Myanmar)

Official Name Township District Division Notes Image
English Burmese
ScriptRomanized
Kheng Hock Keong[4]ခိန့်ဟုတ်ဗုဒ္ဓဘာသာဘုရားကျောင်းHkinhut Buddha Bhasabhu Ra:kyaung:LathaWest YangonYangonOpened in 1861. Considered a "Buddhist temple" for official purposes. Also known as the Qingfu Gong[4]

China

Hong Kong

Macao

Official Name Parish Notes Image
English Chinese
SimplifiedPinyinCantonese
A-Ma Temple[5][6][7]媽閣廟Mā Gé MiàoMā Gok Miuh
Ma Kok Miu		São LourençoAt least as old as 1488, with the present setup dating to 1828.[5] Probable namesake of Macao.[8] Also known as Tianhou,[5] Barra, Juehai, or Zhongjue Temple.[8]

Mainland China

Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image
English Chinese
SimplifiedPinyin
City Temple of Shanghai[9]城隍庙Chénghuáng MiàoHuangpu
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ShanghaiIncludes an altar to Mazu[10]
Tianfei Palace in Liuhe浏河天妃宫TaicangSuzhouOriginally built in Song Dynasty. Today's structure contains relics from Yuan Dynasty. Listed as a Major National Historical and Cultural Site.
Old Tianfei Temple天妃古庙Tiānfēi GǔmiàoGulouNanjingJiangsuBuilt in 2005.[11] Located in the Longjiang Shipyard Park.
Queen of Heaven Palace[12]天后宫[12]Tiānhòu GōngNankai
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TianjinAlso known as the Niangniang Temple, part of the city's Ancient Culture Street
Sea Goddess Palace[13]天后宫[14]Tiānhòu GōngYinzhouNingboZhejiangAlso known as the Qing'an Hall. Now used as the East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs and Folk Customs Museum[13]
Tianfei Palace[15]天妃宫[16]Tiānfēi GōngSongjiang
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ShanghaiAlso known as the Tianhou Palace, officially the Mazu Cultural Palace. Rebuilt from ruins relocated from its original location near Suzhou Creek downtown to Fangta Park.[15]
Tianfei Palace天妃宫Tiānfēi GōngNanjingJiangsu
Tianhou Palace天后宫Tiānhòu GōngAlso known as the Meizhou Ancestral Temple
Temple of Mazu??JiexiuJinzhongShanxiPart of the complex of temples clustered around Mt Mian,[17] a holy site since late antiquity primarily associated with the myths around Jie Zhitui and the Cold Food Festival
???NingdeFujian

Taiwan

Official Name District County Notes Image
English Chinese
TraditionalPinyin
Chaotian Temple[18]朝天宮Cháotiān GōngBeigangYunlinOpened in 1700, repeatedly renovated.[18] Also known as the Tianhou or Tianfei Temple.[19]
Chi Jin Mazu Temple[20]天后宮Tiānhòu GōngQijinKaohsiungOpened in 1673.[21] Also known as the Cijin[22] or Cihou Tianhou Temple.[21]
Cide Palace慈德宮[23]Cídé GōngZuoyingKaohsiungRebuilt from its former ruin 1976. Also known as the Liujia, Dianziding, Mazu, or Tianhou Temple.[23]
Ciyou Temple慈祐宮Cíyòu GōngSongshanTaipeiOpened 1753
Jenn Lann Temple[24]鎮瀾宮Zhènlán GōngDajiaTaichungOpened in 1730. Also known as the Mazu Temple.[25]
Grand Matsu Temple[26]大天后宮Da Tianhou GōngWest CentralTainanBuilt in 1664 as the palace of the exiled Ming prince Zhu Shugui,[27] used by Shi Lang as his headquarters following the Qing conquest of Taiwan in 1683, and converted to a Mazu temple—the first to use her new title of Tianhou—by the Kangxi Emperor the next year.[28][29]
Guandu Temple[30]關渡宮[30]Guāndù GōngBeitouTaipeiOpened 1712. Also known as the Lingshan Temple[30]
Leh Cherng Temple[31]樂成宮[31]Lecheng GongEastTaichungMoved 1791, rebuilt 1928 and 1963. Also known as the Lecheng Temple[32]
Lungshan Temple[33]龍山寺[33]Longshan SiWanhuaTaipeiOpened 1738, rebuilt 1924. A Buddhist temple to Guanyin whose rear hall is dedicated to Mazu.[33]
Mazu Temple[34]天后宮Tiānhòu GōngLukangChanghuaAlso known as the Tianhou[35] or Tienhou Palace.[36]
Mazu Temple天后宮Tiānhòu GōngMagongPenghuUsually reckoned Taiwan's oldest Mazu temple.
Peitian Temple[37]配天宮Pèitiān GōngPuziChiayiOpened in 1682[37]
Tianhou Temple[38]天后宮Tiānhòu GōngXinwuTaoyuanOpened 1826.[38] Includes world's 3rd-tallest statue of Mazu.
Wanhe Temple[39]萬和宮[39]Wànhé GōngNantunTaichungOpened 1726, rebuilt 2001[39]

Japan

Official Name Municipality Prefecture Notes Image
English Japanese
CharactersRomaji
Tomeizan Kofukuji[40]東明山興副寺Tōmeizan Kōfuku-jiNagasakiNagasakiIncludes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do), also known as the Bodhisattva Hall (Bosa-do).[41] First opened by Chinese merchants in the 17th century, destroyed by the 1663 fire, rebuilt c. 1670.[41]
Ma Zhu Miao[42]媽祖廟MasobyōYokohamaKanagawaOpened 2006[43]
Soufukuji Temple[44]崇福寺Soufuku-jiNagasakiNagasakiIncludes a Mazu Hall (Masu-do).[44]

Malaysia

Official Name Subdistrict District State Notes Image
Thean Hou Temple[45]Taman Persiaran DesaSeputehKuala LumpurOpened 1989.[45] Hokkien for Tianhou Palace, though built by Hainanese living in Malaysia[46]
Seng Choon KeongKampung Tok'kongKelantanLocal dialect for "Holy Spring Palace"

Philippines

Official Name Town Province Notes Image
Ma-Cho Temple[47]San FernandoLa UnionOpened 1975. Annual celebrations syncretize Mazu's worship with Our Lady of Caysasay at St Martin's Basilica in Taal.[48]

Singapore

Official Name Area Notes Image
Thian Hock Keng[49][50]OutramOpened 1839, rebuilt 1842 and 2000.[49] Also known as the Tianfu Gong.[50]
Yueh Hai Ching Temple[51]Downtown CoreOpened 1826, moved 1855, rebuilt 1895 and 1997. Also known as the Temple of the Calm Sea, Yuehaiqing Miao, and Wak Hai Cheng Bio; half dedicated to the Jade Emperor[51]

Thailand

Official Name District Province Notes Image
English Thai
ScriptRomanized
Wat San Chao Chetศาลเจ้าเจ็ดSan Chao ChetBang RakBangkokAlso known as the Qishengma Temple.
???in Chonburi
???in Pattani
???in Phuket

United States

Official Name Town State Notes Image
Ma-Tsu Temple[52]San FranciscoCaliforniaOpened 1986[52]
Thien Hau Temple (Austin)AustinTexasOpened 1995
Thien Hau Temple (Los Angeles)[53]Los AngelesCaliforniaOpened 2006[53]
Tin How Temple[54]San FranciscoCaliforniaOpened 1852, closed 1950s to 1975. Occupies the top floor of a 4-story building[54]

Vietnam

Official Name County Prefecture Province Notes Image
English Vietnamese
Ba Thien Hau Pagoda[55]Chùa Bà Thiên Hậu[55]District 5
—
Ho Chi Minh CityOpened c. 1760.[55] Also known as Thien Hau or Tianhou Temple.
Quan Am Pagoda[56]Chùa Quan ÂmDistrict 5
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Ho Chi Minh CityA temple to Guanyin including an altar to Mazu as Thien Hau or A Pho.[56]
Thien Hau TempleThiên Hậu CungBinh Duong

References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Welcome to the Heavenly Queen Temple", Former official site, Melbourne: Heavenly Queen Temple, 2009, Archived from the original on 2011-02-08 .
  2. ↑ "About Us", Official site, Melbourne: Heavenly Queen Temple, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Green, Derek (30 May 2015), "The Queen's Birthday", The Westsider, Melbourne .
  4. 1 2 "Kheng Hock Keong", Chinatownology, 2015 .
  5. 1 2 3 "Classified Immovable Properties: A-Ma Temple", Cultural Heritage of Macao, Macao: Cultural Affairs Bureau, retrieved 23 November 2016 . (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  6. ↑ "Temples: A-Ma Temple", Experience Macao, Macao: Macao Tourism Office, 2016 . (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  7. ↑ "A-Ma Temple", Official site, Macao: Macau Temple Civilization, 2012 . (in Chinese), (in Portuguese), & (in English)
  8. 1 2 Van Hinsbergh, Gavin (2013), "A-Ma Temple", China Highlights .
  9. ↑ Official site, Shanghai: Shanghai Chenghuang Miao, 2014 . (in Chinese)
  10. ↑ "其他由祀典与民间信仰进入的神灵 [Qítā Yóu Sìdiǎn yǔ Mínjiān Xìnyǎng Jìnrù de Shénlíng, Other Spirits Included in Ceremonies and Folk Belief]", Official site, Shanghai: Shanghai Chenghuang Miao, 2014 . (in Chinese)
  11. ↑ "Zheng He Memorial Shipyard Opens", Singapore Business Times, Singapore, 10 November 2005 .
  12. 1 2 Historical and Stylistic Architecture of Tianjin: The Queen of Heaven Palace, Tianjin Municipal People's Gov't, 2005 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  13. 1 2 "A Guide to Qing'an Guild Hall", Official site, Ningbo: East Zhejiang Maritime Affairs Folk Custom Museum, 2010 .
  14. ↑ Entrance plaque, Ningbo: Qing'an Hall, 1853 .
  15. 1 2 Koesel (2014), p. 107.
  16. ↑ Original signage, Songjiang: Mazu Cultural Palace, 2014 . (in Chinese)
  17. ↑ "Must-See on Mianshan Mountain", Official site, Beijing: China Internet Information Center, 27 July 2010, p. 2 .
  18. 1 2 "History & Development", Official site, Beigang: Chao-Tian Temple, retrieved 21 November 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  19. ↑ "Beigang Chaotian Temple", Taiwan: The Heart of Asia, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016 .
  20. ↑ Official site, Kaohsiung: Chi Jin Mazu Temple, 2015 . (in Chinese)
  21. 1 2 "Tianhou Temple at Cihou", Official site, Kaohsiung: Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government, 2008 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  22. ↑ "Cijin Tianhou Temple", Destinations: Asia, London: Lonely Planet, 2016 .
  23. 1 2 "慈德宮", Official site, Kaohsiung: Zuoying District Office, retrieved 23 November 2016 . (in Chinese)
  24. ↑ Official site, Taichung: Dajia Jenn Lann Temple, 2013 . (in Chinese)
  25. ↑ "Dajia Jenn Lann Temple", Official site, Taichung: Taichung Airport, 2015
  26. ↑ Official site, Tainan: Grand Matsu Temple, 2007 .
  27. ↑ Keeling, Stephen (2013), "Datianhou Temple", The Rough Guide to Taiwan, Rough Guides .
  28. ↑ Bergman, Karl (2009), "Tainan Grand Matsu Temple", Tainan City Guide, Tainan: Word Press .
  29. ↑ Zhang Yunshu (2013), A Study of Mazuism in Tainan [臺南媽祖信仰研究, Tainan Mazu Xinyang Yanjiu], Tainan: Tainan Cultural Bureau, p. 64, ISBN 978-986-03-9415-3 .
  30. 1 2 3 "Foundation of Guantu Temple", Official site, Taipei: Guandu Temple, retrieved 18 November 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  31. 1 2 Official site, Taichung: Leh Cherng Temple, 2016 . (in Chinese)
  32. ↑ "Hot Spots: Taichung City", Official site, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  33. 1 2 3 "The Introduction of Lungshan Temple", Official site, Lungshan Temple, 2013 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  34. ↑ Official site, Lukang: Lugang Mazu Temple Commission, 2014 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  35. ↑ "Lukang Tianhou Temple", Taiwan: The Heart of Asia, Taipei: Tourism Bureau of the Republic of China, 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  36. ↑ "Lugang's Amazing Tian Hou Gong Mazu Temple", English in Taiwan, 2014 .
  37. 1 2 "History", Official site, Puzi: Peitian Temple, 2013 . (in Chinese)
  38. 1 2 "Corporation Tianhou Temple" Historical Marker, Xinwu: Taoyuan County Government, 2006 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  39. 1 2 3 "Information", Official site, Taichung Wanhe Temple Foundation, retrieved 18 November 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  40. ↑ "History", Official site, Nagasaki: Thomeizan Kofukuji, retrieved 23 December 2016 .
  41. 1 2 "Cultural Properties", Official site, Nagasaki: Thomeizan Kofukuji, retrieved 23 December 2016 .
  42. ↑ "From the Chairman", Official site, Yokohama: Yokohama Masobyo, 2005 .
  43. ↑ "建立への軌跡", Official site, Yokohama: Yokohama Masobyo, 2008 . (in Japanese)
  44. 1 2 Official site, Nagasaki: I Hatada for Nagasaki Soufukuji Temple, 2004 . (in Japanese)
  45. 1 2 "Thean Hou Temple", VisitKL, Kuala Lumpur: Tourism Unit of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, 2014 .
  46. ↑ "About Us", Hainan Net, Kuala Lumpur: The Selangor & Federal Territory Hainan Association, 2016 .
  47. ↑ "Ma-Cho Temple", Official site, San Fernando: City Government of San Fernando, La Union, retrieved 21 November 2016 .
  48. ↑ Rudio, Israel O., "Ma Cho Temple", Official site, San Fernando: Provincial Government of La Union, retrieved 21 November 2016 .
  49. 1 2 "About Us", Official site, Singapore: Thian Hock Keng, 2007 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  50. 1 2 Tan, Bonny (2016), "Thian Hock Keng", Singapore Infopedia, Singapore: National Library Board .
  51. 1 2 Thulaja, Naidu Ratnala (2016), "Yeh Hai Ching Temple", Singapore Infopedia, Singapore: National Library Board .
  52. 1 2 Official site, San Francisco: Ma-Tsu Temple of San Francisco, retrieved 18 November 2016 .
  53. 1 2 "About", Official site, Los Angeles: Thien Hau Temple, 2016 . (in Chinese) & (in English)
  54. 1 2 "Tin How Temple", Chinatownology, 2015 .
  55. 1 2 3 Corfield, Justin (2013), "Ba Thien Hau Pagoda", A Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City, London: Anthem Press .
  56. 1 2 Corfield, Justin (2013), "Quan Am Pagoda", A Historical Dictionary of Ho Chi Minh City, London: Anthem Press, p. 253 .

Bibliography

  • Koesel, Karrie J. (2014), Religion and Authoritarianism: Cooperation, Conflict, and the Consequences, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press .
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