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111th Academic Year The Avenue of NCKU Heritage – Area of Cultural Assets The Avenue of NCKU Heritage – Area of Environment and Ecology From country to city: Taveron and Han integration Kyrie: Pestilence and faith in the salty area Highlighting Western Chu-Wei Ginza: Commercial tracks from harbors to modern streets Tavocan and the Town of Hills The Museum: Ecological village and eco-museum The Stories about Major South Gate of Fu-Chen (Tainan) Modern new generation 110th Academic Year The Route of NCKU Students - The Cultural Assets Area NCKU Students' Route – Area of Cultural Assets Migration and Settlement of the Siraya Tribe Zengwen Creek’s nine bends and 18 turns, with astronomy, hydrology and humanities Exploring the Old Industries of Tainan City Journey of Beauty The Narrations of Water Resources, Agriculture and Livestock Industries Exploring Old Yuejin Harbor Area Lâu-Nuā Sió Sai Kha Highlighting Western Chu-Wei Area, Yu-Ler Street & Eastern Gate 109th Academic Year NCKU Students' Route – Area of Cultural Assets NCKU Students' Route – Area of Environment and Ecology Migration and Settlement of the Siraya Tribe Old Taijiang Inner Sea: Its Previous and Current Existence Lâu-noā Sió-sai-kha Exploring the Old Industries of Tainan City The Exploitation of the Works of Nature-Journey about The Frost and The Flower of Salt Badlands and the Mountain City Age-old Stories from the South of the City The Magnificent of Zheng-Xing Street 108th Academic Year The Route of NCKU Students─The Cultural Assets Area NCKU Students' Route – Area of Environment and Ecology Ecology of Fishery and Sea Salt Harvesting─ The Nature and Culture of Tai-Jiang Lagoon Migration and Settlement of the Siraya Tribe Age-old Stories from the South of the City Exploring the Old Industries of Tainan City The Narrations of Water Resources, Agriculture and Livestock Industries Technology and Humanities Science Park and Cultural Archeology From Kū-Lâu to Sin-Lâu Hospital Folk Delicacy around Minor West Gate Area 107th Academic Year The Avenue for NCKU Students Exploring Old Occupations in Tainan Secret Literary Path of Tainan Migration and Settlement of the Siraya Tribe Old Tai Jang Inner Sea: Its Previous and Current Existence Five-Canal Harbor Area: The Water Gods and Import-Export Tradesmen Tradition and Innovation: Zhengxing Street and the Grand Market(Da Caishi) The Water Resource of Tainan Area The Grace of Yanshui Harbor: Rejuvenation of Yanshui and Hopi Settlements 106th Academic Year The Avenue of NCKU Students Gate of Urn-Shaped Castle and the Stony Plates Siraya People’s Migration and Their Journey to Settlement Zeelandia and the Retrospective Anping Old Taijang Inner Sea (Taijang Nei Hai ) : Its Previous and Current Existence Tradition and Innovation- Zhengxing Street and the Grand Market (Da Caishi ) Qing Dynasty Government Official’s Trail-Chunan Old Street and Zhenbei Fang Five-Canal Harbor Area, the Water Gods and Import-Export Tradesmen Fantastic Trips to Know Sugar and Salt production Chikan Park Area and Historical Traces Secret Garden of Literature- From Taiwan Administration (Taiwan Fu) to Tainan Prefecture Hall (Tainan Zhou Ting) The Water World of Tainan Area

Five-Canal Harbor Area: The Water Gods and Import-Export Tradesmen

Route Introduction

Shuixian Temple

No. 1, Shennong St., West Central Dist., Tainan City 700, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Shuixian Temple worships 5 water- related deities: Da Yu, Han Ao, Hsian Yu, Wu Zixu, and Qu Yuan. It was set at the tip of the old Nanshi Harbor, a transportation hub of both land and water traffic.

It started off as a cottage with a thatched roof and had to be repaired many times. In 1741, merchant Chen Fongchun and others rebuilt the temple, by filling up Nanshi Canal as the front court yard of the temple. In 1763, Su Wanli and fellow businessmen chipped in to repair the temple. In the following year, the land acquired from silted harbor canal was occupied by nearby residents. Taiwan magistrate Jiang Yunxun ordered the illegal construction being torn down, the front yard enlarged and a stony plate was established inside of the Sanchuan Gate. The government order was carved on the plate to indicate the boarders of the temple land.

After the riot of pirate Tsai Qien, three traders became renowned for their participation in quenching the riot. The members of the three trades were summoned to donate money for managing public affairs. In 1827, Sanyi Hall was established at the side wing of Shuixian Temple, commonly known as "Three Traders' Council Office", which earned the temple very high social reputation. The three traders dominated the development and operation of local affairs as the media between the government and local organizations.

There's only one segment left with Shuixian Temple. It is no longer one of the most magnificent temples in Tainan as it was in the olden days. Its low ground level in the five canals region can be observed in a local saying – "The doorstep of the Heavenly Emperor's temple is at the height of Shuixian Temple's eaves." This saying mocks the temple’s low location. It is now surrounded by Shuixian Temple Market which features many must-visit local gourmet food stalls.

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