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Description:Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau Cim, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei, Yuen Yuen Institute, Ching Chung Koon, Ho Lap College. Excerpt: Yuk Hui Temple (Chinese: ), literally the Palace of the Jade Void, also known as Pak Tai temple (Chinese: ), is a taoist temple located on the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong (SAR). The temple address is Pak She Street, Tung Wan, Cheung Chau. The temple is listed as a Grade I historic building. It is most famous for the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, which is a Taoist ceremony held annually on Cheung Chau island. The festival takes place on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, which occurs usually in April or May. The festival lasts for seven days. It attracts many tourists and Pak Tai worshipers. Yuk Hui Temple in 1930s. Yuk Hui Temple in 2008. The first settlers in Cheung Chau were fishermen from Huizhou, Guangzhou and Chaozhou. They worshiped the Taoist Sea God, Pak Tai, as their patron deity. In 1777, there was a severe outbreak of plague in Cheung Chau. It is said that when a Huizhounese brought a statue of Pak Tai to the island the pestilence miraculously disappeared. In gratitude for Pak Tai's blessing, the residents, led by Mr. Lam Yuk-mo, built Yuk Hui Temple, which was completed in 1783. Another story states that the statue was discovered by a fisherman, instead of being brought to the island by the Huizhouese. In its early days, the temple was voluntarily managed and renovated by local residents. Then in 1929, the Chinese Temples Committee began to administer the temple. There have been several major renovations over the centuries, notably in 1822, 1838, 1858, 1903-1904, and 1989. The latest one was started in 1999 and finished in 2003, which co... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=24629260We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Taoism in Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau CIM, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei. To get started finding Taoism in Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau CIM, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau Cim, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei, Yuen Yuen Institute, Ching Chung Koon, Ho Lap College. Excerpt: Yuk Hui Temple (Chinese: ), literally the Palace of the Jade Void, also known as Pak Tai temple (Chinese: ), is a taoist temple located on the island of Cheung Chau, Hong Kong (SAR). The temple address is Pak She Street, Tung Wan, Cheung Chau. The temple is listed as a Grade I historic building. It is most famous for the Cheung Chau Bun Festival, which is a Taoist ceremony held annually on Cheung Chau island. The festival takes place on the 8th day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar, which occurs usually in April or May. The festival lasts for seven days. It attracts many tourists and Pak Tai worshipers. Yuk Hui Temple in 1930s. Yuk Hui Temple in 2008. The first settlers in Cheung Chau were fishermen from Huizhou, Guangzhou and Chaozhou. They worshiped the Taoist Sea God, Pak Tai, as their patron deity. In 1777, there was a severe outbreak of plague in Cheung Chau. It is said that when a Huizhounese brought a statue of Pak Tai to the island the pestilence miraculously disappeared. In gratitude for Pak Tai's blessing, the residents, led by Mr. Lam Yuk-mo, built Yuk Hui Temple, which was completed in 1783. Another story states that the statue was discovered by a fisherman, instead of being brought to the island by the Huizhouese. In its early days, the temple was voluntarily managed and renovated by local residents. Then in 1929, the Chinese Temples Committee began to administer the temple. There have been several major renovations over the centuries, notably in 1822, 1838, 1858, 1903-1904, and 1989. The latest one was started in 1999 and finished in 2003, which co... More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=24629260We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Taoism in Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau CIM, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei. To get started finding Taoism in Hong Kong: Sik Sik Yuen, Taoist Temples in Hong Kong, Yuk Hui Temple, Kau CIM, Wong Tai Sin Temple, Tam Kung, Jiaobei, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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