Deities

Deities

Five Lords are enshrined here. Feast days follow the lunar calendar, so the Gregorian date changes each year.

Lord Li

李府千歲 · First Lord, Lord Li Wangye

Principal deity

The first of the Five Lords. Said to have been Li Daliang, a general of the early Tang dynasty, diligent in office and caring towards the people. After his death he was commissioned by the Jade Emperor to tour the realm on Heaven's behalf, leading the five lords and rewarding good and punishing wrong.

Hall
Main hall
Feast day
2027-05-31 (Lunar calendar 四月廿六)

Lord Chi

池府千歲 · Second Lord, Lord Chi Wangye

Principal deity

The second of the Five Lords, said to have been named Chi Mengbiao. While touring his territory he learned that Heaven had sent a plague upon the region; he pretended to taste the medicine and swallowed the plague poison himself to save everyone there. His face turned black, which is why his statues are usually carved with a black face and fierce eyes.

Hall
Main hall
Feast day
2027-07-21 (Lunar calendar 六月十八)

Lord Wu

吳府千歲 · Third Lord, Lord Wu Wangye

Principal deity

The third of the Five Lords, said to have been named Wu Xiaokuan, a man of sharp judgement versed in medicine and geomancy. After his death he was commissioned to tour the realm on Heaven's behalf, with charge over medicine and the averting of misfortune. It is Lord Wu who descends on consultation days at this temple.

Hall
Main hall
Feast day
2027-10-14 (Lunar calendar 九月十五)

Lord Zhu

朱府千歲 · Fourth Lord, Lord Zhu Wangye

Principal deity

The fourth of the Five Lords, said to have been named Zhu Shuyu, widely read in the classics and histories and upright in character. After his death he was commissioned to tour the realm on Heaven's behalf, with charge over records and instruction.

Hall
Main hall
Feast day
2027-09-15 (Lunar calendar 八月十五)

Lord Fan

范府千歲 · Fifth Lord, Lord Fan Wangye

Principal deity

The fifth of the Five Lords, said to have been named Fan Chengye, skilled in strategy and ready to act. After his death he was commissioned to tour the realm on Heaven's behalf, with charge over driving off evil and subduing baleful influences.

Hall
Main hall
Feast day
2027-06-01 (Lunar calendar 四月廿七)

武財神

武財神

Hall
Main hall

中壇元帥

中壇元帥

Hall
Main hall

紅童子、白童子

紅童子、白童子

Hall
Main hall

虎爺閣君

虎爺閣君

Hall
Main hall

韓清將軍

韓清將軍

Hall
Main hall

盧德將軍

盧德將軍

Hall
Main hall

觀世音菩薩

觀世音菩薩

Hall
Main hall

地藏王菩薩

地藏王菩薩

Hall
Main hall

九天玄女

九天玄女

Hall
Main hall

城隍爺

城隍爺

Hall
Main hall

福德正神

福德正神

Hall
Main hall

四海龍王

四海龍王

Hall
Main hall

五營天兵天將

五營天兵天將

Hall
Main hall

Feast days