What is the origin of Notre Dame in Lugang Town?

Tianhou, also known as Tian Fei, also known as Notre Dame de Tianhou; Folk commonly known as Mazu, is the goddess of the sea. All fishermen, merchant ships working at sea, boat people and businessmen are revered and worshipped. Not only temples are built on land, but also fishing boats and merchant ships on the water have more gods and pets to worship. China's Fujian, Guangdong, Taiwan Province and other coastal provinces are relatively prosperous in folk worship.

According to legend, Mazu is called "the virgin" by the people. Born in Meizhou, Putian County, Fujian Province, on March 23rd, the first year of Stegosaurus in the Northern Song Dynasty (960). After the full moon, he didn't hear crying, so he was named Maureen. He was young, studious and smart. Knowing the weather like the back of his hand, he can observe the sky and predict the wind and cloud. The fishermen were in distress at sea many times, and she saved them and turned the corner. He died at the age of 28 on September 9th of the fourth year of the Northern Song Dynasty (987). Today, there are monuments to Mazu Tempel and Ascension Island in Meizhou, Fujian. Legend has it that since then, Mazu has appeared on the sea for navigation many times, giving medicine to relieve the epidemic, and has been called the goddess of Meizhou or the goddess of the strait by the world. After Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, emperors conferred titles of Shunzhi, Ji Ling and Tian Fei.

Tianhou Palace in Nan 'ao, Shantou City was built in the fourth year of Wanli of Ming Dynasty (1576). After Qing Qianlong, there were 18 temples in Long, Yun, Qing, Qingsi 'ao and Youtianhou in South Australia.

The "Tianhou Palace" in Malao Palace, Shengping Road, Shantou City is said to have been built before the opening of Shantou. Every year after March 23 of the lunar calendar, it is called "Mazu's birthday", also known as "Ma's birthday". Fishermen and businessmen in Chaoshan area hold worship, and most businesses in Shantou worship cooked geese. Therefore, the 23rd day of the third lunar month is called "Mazu's birthday, eat geese", which has been passed down from generation to generation. Tianhou Palace in Chaoyang, according to the Records of Chaoyang County in Guangxu period of Qing Dynasty: "Tianhou Palace is located in Houxi Port in the north of the city (there is no test for its founding). In the ninth year of Daoguang (1829), Wang Dingfu, the magistrate of a county, cooperated with the gentry Zheng to rebuild it. Guangxu nine years (1883), gentry and merchants rebuilt. Zhou Hengzhong, a magistrate of a county, and Gong Fang, a guerrilla, donated money to promote it. Every spring and autumn (that is, February and August), sacrifices are made on the 14th. According to legend, when the ship was sailing at sea, it suddenly encountered a huge wind shock, and hundreds of lives were suspended in the air. There are fires, candles, sails, or gathering of ghost birds. You point people in the right direction and the boat people will avoid it. Or "Tian Fei Nanhai God Leaf". Therefore, it is refreshing to see this, and this ancient name is "Tian Fei".

Chaoyang Houxi Gudu is on the bank of Niudan Bay on the north side of Miancheng in Chaoyang District. It is one of the three major ports in ancient Chaoyang.

In the 14th year of Tang Yuanhe (18 19), Han Yu, the secretariat of Chaozhou, went to Chaoyang Lake to worship the gods, and went to Lingshan to visit the monks. Later, in order to commemorate the great event of Han Yu, the "Han Yu Crossing the River Pavilion" was built here, commonly known as Hexagonal Heng. Later, due to the developed water traffic, the ferry became increasingly lively, and local residents once built the "Tianhou Palace" here (the time is no longer available), which was later abandoned. 1In the spring of 984, Houxi people in Chaoyang raised money from Hong Kong to build the "Tianhou Palace" and the ferry hexagonal pavilion. There are couplets in the pavilion:

I went my own way and was paid to pass on Confucius and Mencius.

Stroke the boat through the purple pavilion and go to the sky, princess

Lianzhong's "Tian Fei" refers to Tianhou Palace, and now Tianhou Palace and Hanwengong Pavilion have become one of the tourist attractions in Chaoyang.

Besides Houxi Gudu, Chaoyang has also built many temples. Instrument:

One is Yuan Ting Youjian (1314-1326), a golden dragon red producing area south of Miancheng, commonly known as "Red Mother".

One is Guiqiao in the southwest of Miancheng, commonly known as "Guiqiao Mom".

One is on the right of Haimen Lotus Peak.

One is on the left in front of the shrine of Lieutenant General Da Xu Hao.

First of all, in Dahao Port, we will pay tribute to the people and fishermen in Dahao.

First, on the bank of the stream at the lower end of Zhaodu, fishing boats pay homage.

One is crossing the Zhao River. Most of them are enshrined by merchant ships at sea.

One is in Danggang Village (the residence of Danggang Town Government). The temple is commonly known as "Qian Ma Gang". Legend has it that whenever there is a drought, people repeatedly pray for rain.

One is called "Ma Shuangwang" near Shuangwangchi in Miancheng. It is said that it was built from Wugang's mother to worship.