Huanghua Mazu Temple

Huanghua Mazu Temple

Huanghua Mazu Temple is a cultural tourism attraction.

The Mazu Temple is located in Houtang Village, Nanpaihe Town, Huanghua City. Legend has it that Mazu once lived among the fishermen in the Houtang area, guiding them on fishing trips out to sea, helping them navigate through storms, and curing illnesses for the local fishermen. The locals respectfully called her "Shifu" (Master). After Shifu passed away, a tomb was built in her memory to honor her and to seek her blessings. By 1995, in an effort to restore traditional cultural heritage, Houtang Village initiated a fundraising campaign and collected 600,000 yuan to build a Mazu Temple at the site of Shifu’s tomb. The temple enshrines Mazu and six other masters. Since then, on the first and fifteenth days of each lunar month, local fishermen have come to burn incense and pray for blessings, while also exchanging goods, which gradually developed into a large-scale temple fair.

Cangzhou City, Hebei Province

Lin Mo, also known as Mo Niang, was affectionately called “Auntie,” “Mother Goddess,” or “Mazu” by the people. She was from Putian.

Born on March 23, 960, in the first year of the Jianlong era of the Song Dynasty, in Meizhou Isle, Putian County, she came from an official family. From birth until she was one month old, she never cried, hence she was named “Mo” (Silent), also called “Mo Niang.” Her great-grandfather Baoji served as a military commander under the Zhou Dynasty but later resigned and lived in seclusion on Meizhou. Her grandfather Fu inherited the family’s honors and served as the Fujian Provincial Commander. Her father Yuan held the position of Fujian Patrol Inspector during the early Song Dynasty. Lin Mo was exceptionally intelligent; at the age of eight, she could understand the general meaning of the books she read with her tutor. As she grew older, she enjoyed chanting scriptures and practicing Buddhism. She... More details about Lin Mo ++