Jiuxian Temple is not only one of the Taoist temples in Fujian Province but also the engraving site of The Taoist Canon of Zhenghe Wanshou, an official collection of Taoist scriptures in China. It holds an important position in the history of Taoism in Fujian and even in China.
According to the Records of Religions in Fuzhou City, Jiuxian Temple on Yushan Mountain was originally the site of the Baohuang Palace of the Min King during the Five Dynasties period. It was rebuilt in the second year of Chongning in the Song Dynasty (1103 AD) and named Tianning Wanshou Temple. In the early years of Zhizheng in the Yuan Dynasty (1341 AD), it was renamed Jiuxian Temple and was renovated during the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1662 – 1722 AD). In 1922, it was destroyed by fire. Later, through the fundraising of believers from various places and pilgrims going up the mountain, it was rebuilt.
Jiuxian Temple in Fuzhou, Fujian
Jiuxian Temple is not only one of the Taoist temples in Fujian Province but also the engraving site [...]
