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Introduction: Lady Su Temple is located at the northern foot of Zimao Mountain. Originally part of Changchun Township in the 33rd District of Jinjiang County under Quanzhou Prefecture, it enshrines Lady Su Liuniang, a folk goddess of southern Quanzhou. According to the Annals of Quanzhou Prefecture, during the Chenghua and Wanli eras of the Ming Dynasty, the deity of Lady Su Liuniang displayed remarkable spiritual power, quelling wars and pacifying Japanese pirate incursions. She was successively honored as the Protectress of the Nation and the Sage Lady of Grace and Blessing. The government, following protocol, built the Lady’s Temple in front of her tomb 525 years ago, and it has stood to this day. The temple was destroyed by fire in the early Qing Dynasty but was later rebuilt by local residents and renovated again in the 16th year of the Guangxu reign. The magistrate of Jinjiang County inscribed an inscription in her praise. The existing Lady’s Temple is a single-eave brick-and-timber structure with three chambers in one courtyard, flanked by side rooms. It covers a construction area of approximately 400 square meters. Nestled against the mountain, it overlooks Shuangyang, embraced by twin streams and shaded by forests, boasting uniquely picturesque scenery. Since the 20th century, thanks to continuous donations for renovations from devout worshippers and overseas Chinese, the temple has been revitalized, enjoying flourishing incense offerings. There are over fifty branch temples and altars spread across various districts, counties, and cities in Quanzhou, and through the reverence of overseas Chinese, its fame has spread abroad.

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Lady Su Temple

Lady Su Temple is a cultural relic protection unit of Quanzhou City.

Introduction: Lady Su Temple is located at the northern foot of Zimao Mountain. Originally part of Changchun Township in the 33rd District of Jinjiang County under Quanzhou Prefecture, it enshrines Lady Su Liuniang, a folk goddess of southern Quanzhou. According to the Annals of Quanzhou Prefecture, during the Chenghua and Wanli eras of the Ming Dynasty, the deity of Lady Su Liuniang displayed remarkable spiritual power, quelling wars and pacifying Japanese pirate incursions. She was successively honored as the Protectress of the Nation and the Sage Lady of Grace and Blessing. The government, following protocol, built the Lady’s Temple in front of her tomb 525 years ago, and it has stood to this day. The temple was destroyed by fire in the early Qing Dynasty but was later rebuilt by local residents and renovated again in the 16th year of the Guangxu reign. The magistrate of Jinjiang County inscribed an inscription in her praise. The existing Lady’s Temple is a single-eave brick-and-timber structure with three chambers in one courtyard, flanked by side rooms. It covers a construction area of approximately 400 square meters. Nestled against the mountain, it overlooks Shuangyang, embraced by twin streams and shaded by forests, boasting uniquely picturesque scenery. Since the 20th century, thanks to continuous donations for renovations from devout worshippers and overseas Chinese, the temple has been revitalized, enjoying flourishing incense offerings. There are over fifty branch temples and altars spread across various districts, counties, and cities in Quanzhou, and through the reverence of overseas Chinese, its fame has spread abroad.

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