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Syue Jie Elementary School of Wu Jie Village, Yilan County (2005 CyberFair Project ID 4104)
Taiwan, I-lan
Official Status: Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 6. Historical Landmarks

We estimate 10 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.

Description of Our Community: The Wanggongs Temple situated in Er-jie on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Lanyang Creek, is the site where the three Wanggongs are worshiped. Since the Cing Dynasty, the temple has attracted numerous believers from the Northern and Estern Taiwan due to its pivotal geographic location at the heart of the Lanyang Plain.The WanggongsTemple situated in Er-jie on the south bank of the lower reaches of the Lanyang Creek.It is the centre of local folk belief and one of the important religious sites in the Yilan region, has existed for 218 years. Since the Cing Dynasty, the temple has attracted numerous believers from the Northern and Estern Taiwan due to its pivotal geographic location at the heart of the Lanyang Plain.

Project Description: The Wanggongs Temple is the center of folk beliefs and social life of the Er-jie community. Thus , a major part of the community rebuilding effort has centered on this temple. Community residents worked together to construct a new temple and to preserve and reuse the original temple. In the process, they have come to treasure traditional architecture and to appreciate its artistic beauty. This important religious site has been successfully preserved and given a new identity as the community’s courtyard. The achievements of Er-jie community are truly outstanding and set an excellent example for other communities to follow.

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