Taiwan Through the Ages: A Statue of Mazu at Lugang Tianhou Temple

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
When it comes to studying the history of Taiwan’s development, temples are a key source of information
Lugang Tianhou Temple in Taiwan houses a very special statue of the sea goddess, Mazu
These days the goddess has a dark complexion, due to many years’ exposure to incense
The statue is unique, as it was brought to the island from Meizhou in Fujian Province
As for the temple, it stands as testament to the close historical ties between Fujian and Taiwan
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