Zi Nan Temple Water Spinach of Shiaochingtzu
In Emperor Chia-ching’s Adventures in Taiwan there are anecdotes concerning Lee Yung Temple, Good flavor of small Chushan red yams and Beauties in Mt. Chauching in Chushan area. It is said that Emperor Chiaching traveled to the north and arrived at Sheliao ferry. There is a Lord Temple nearby Sheliao Elementary School believed to w- orship Generals Cheng and Huang liable for protecting the Emperor perishing here. The both were honored as Lord Cheng and Lord Huang.
As the Emperor arrived at the ferry, he was treated by water spinach of Shiachingtzu area that was extremely fresh and delicious due to the everlasting spring in that area. This vegetable was loved and granted by the Emperor. It is out of the question to know whether this anecdote is true, but it is possible to make water spinach of Shiachingtzu a local specialty via using the natural spring in here.
The Emperor failed to cross the Zhuoshuei River and req- uested the Land God of Chuchiaoliao perform His miracle at the ferry, so the Emperor crossed the River and trav- eled safely to Lukang, the final destination of his adven- tures in Taiwan, all the way in terms of blessing and pro- tection of the Land God. Later, the Land God of Chuchia- oliao was also granted along with an officer cap in addition to attending officers and officials by the Emperor.
It is necessary to perform the worship ritual prior to reform, so Mr. Chuang Chi-yan, the representative of Yunlin Irrigation Association who had the altar at home and knew how the Temple was built in the first place as well, was suggested to be the Chief Executive Director of the Reform Board. Mr. Chuang was admirable to take such post despite fund deficit.
Later, the Reform Board collected money via liberal don- ation of residents in the neighborhoods. The reform co- mmenced on the 26th of lunar Sep in 1981 and terminated in Nov 1982. The Board was instituted as the Board of Managers of Zi Nan Temple and Mr. Chuang was selected as the first-term Chief Executive Manager (CEM) in the beginning of 1983. Currently, he is in his 8th term of the CEM.
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