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Wen-Kei Elementary School (2004 CyberFair Project ID 3182)
Taiwan,
Lu-Kang Town,Chang-Hua County,
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 6. Historical Landmarks
We estimate 13 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Lugang is located in the center of the western seacoast in Taiwan. It is also in the northwest corner of Zhanghua County. On its east side, it was bounded by Xiushui Village with the branch of Yangzaicuo River and Andong 2nd Ditch. On its west side, it closes to the Taiwan Straits. On its south side, it and Fuxing Village are separated by Fulu River. On its north side, it is contiguous to Xianxi Village and Hemei Town with Fanya Ditch. With regard to longitude and latitude, it is at between longitude 120° 29min and 120° 23min 52sec east while its latitude is between 24° 2min 20sec and 24° 7min 45sec north. Its length is a little bit longer than the width. The distance is less than 8.8 km and the longest distance is almost 9.8 km. Just like a trapezoid dustpan, Lugang faces the Taiwan Straits. In terms of topography, Lugang belongs to Plain of Zhuoshui River. The lay of the land is low and level. The whole area is at an altitude of under 10 meters on average. The southeast part is tall while the northwest part is low. From southeast to northwest, most rivers flow into the sea. Due to the sediments from rivers and gravel sand along the coast, the land reclaimed from the sea in Lugang grows up rapidly. From southeast to northwest, the sea shore was continuously expanded outward. The whole area could be divided into three parts, including an alluvial plain, seashore lowlands and lands reclaimed from the sea.
Project Description: In Lugang Town, which was the only Mazu Temple with the statue of Mazu from the first Temple in Meizhou, Fujian Province, was built in 1950. Her pilgrims go and fro to worship Her in constant streams from all island wide throughout the year. From the first lunar month to the third lunar month per year, the boom season of pilgrimages will attract stream of believers and an awful traffic jam in neighbor area. In Tian Hou Gong, not only Meizhou Mazu’s divinities are illustrious but also Her fame spreads far and near due to the fact that the time-honoured temple was built magnificently. Therefore, Tian Hou Gong are always in a period of great prosperity. Firstly, the study is to introduce the origin of Tianhou Temple, and then the history of restoration, etc. The structure of Tian Hou Gong will be introduced by the order of Sanchuan Hall, the main hall, the back courtyard, and the back hall. Besides, teachers and students will study the cultural and historical relics, including horizontal inscribed board, stelae with carved inscription, seals, and so on.