[ Lins Chastity and Dutiful' monumental archway ]

The Historical research of Lins chastity and dutiful monumental archway

Until now, Tai, Min are (including Lian-Jiang Hsien). There were 187 places had been designated to be the third degree antique objects by the internal affairs department. Among them, there were 14 places were monumental archways. Lins chastity and dutiful monumental archway was one of them.

Regarding to the definitions of chastity and dutiful was meant the girls who didn't married but obey her chastity. It's very praiseworthy to follow it even in the feudal era. Therefore there were thousands filial women on the historical books but chastity women were only few . Lins fiancé had past way when she was 12 years old. She was served to her aunt and fostered her step-son. There were no doubt on her being award the dutiful monumental archway. The built this monumental archway on Dao-Guang years 28(some said on Dao-Kwuang years 13 was wrong). They had called her "Chastity Mu" or "Chastity Ma" over hundred years. The "Chastity Mu" , "Ma-Tsu" and "Kuo-Xing-Ye" in Tie-Zhan mountain were the three supernatural guards to Da-Chia town(Including Da-En, Wai-Pu). From that we knew she was being respected as the other gods.

[ Historical records and the whole story of building the monumental archway ]

(1)History Records

Surname Lin, given name Hui-Chun(according to the most historical writings "Chun Niang". The Chinese Character "Niang" was a calling for all married women. It was the generally called in old times and changed to "Lin-Chun-Ma" by Executive Committee of Zhen-Lan temple on 1951. Lins was born on Qian-Long years 44. Her biography was published on "First draft of by Yong-Xi Zheng in Dan-Shui-Ting-Zhi". The middle of Dao-Kwuang period. Her history was recorded as below:

" Chun-Niang Lin" the daughter of Kwuang-Hui Zhuang in Da-Chia town and adopted to Rong-Cheng she on Qian-Lung period. Her husband was 17 years old and drowned when he's running his business in Lu-Gang. In that time, her aunt was stilt alive and she didn't have any son. She was crying all day. Lins was 12 years old and not married. She would rather spend her whole life for his aunt. His aunt's eyes was almost blind. She used the tongue to lick the eyes and prayed for her whole day. Her aunt was humpback during six months. She served her very filially until she past away. She was weaving for living and fostered the son of this family. He had past away after he's married. Lins fostered her grandson and her grand daughter-in-law. She past away when she was 86 and her grand daughter in –law was filial person also. Secondly, Mr. Ya-tang Lian's "Taiwan Tong-Shi" volume 35" biography for chastity women" also praised her filial behavior very much.

Otherwise, on August 1935, Tsu-Zhao Cai wrote the last section on "re-build Biography of chastity monumental archway. The content was almost the same with "Dan-Shui-Ting-Zhi"

(2) Historical records and the whole story of building the monumental archway

According to December of the Dao-Kwuang years 29, Shao-uo Wei wrote" Biography of chastity monumental archway". In the earlier of Dao-Kwuang years 12, Lins was being submit by Xian-Ting Liao and issued an imperial edict on years 16 to build monumental archway. There were two last names had the same Chinese character "Cao", one is Jin Cao and another one is Shi-gui Cao. They were very respected to the chastity women. But in that time, the construction materials were from the local area and they were very difficult to carry in. Therefore they relied on the donation from everywhere.

On 1939, Gang-zhang was employed in Da-Chia town. After he knew this situation, he told Kai-Ji Huang and he donated 50 Silver Dollars and originated donations. First they get great reaction from Zhan-Mai Lin. He  donated 120 Silver Dollars. The reaction was enthusiastically everywhere. The total of the donations were 1,720 Silver Dollars. The authorities Qiu-Zhang donated 12 dollars, Ruo-Sheng Zou donated 6 dollars, Zhen-Sheng Hsieh donated 150 dollars, Feng-tai Lin donated20 dollars. Chia-you Cheng donated20 dollars, Kung-zhang donated50 dollars. Shi-zhong Lu donated 70 dollars, Wai-jin Chen donated 20 dollars. Kuo-rui Kao donated 24 dollars. Wei-Jing Chen donated 20 dollars and many donations were from the groups.

When they solve the expense problem, Mr. Gang-Zhang was responsible for it independently. They started to build and sculpture during their years. It was built on the south gate of Da-Chia street and finished in few months. This building looked majestically. Everyone was taken it for model case (Remark 3).

In the "Chastity Poem" of Zhan-Mei Lin. We can see it was very difficult to built this monumental archway. "The material was delivered from local place". Each pillar was over 3and 1/3 meter. They need thousands of gold to build one monumental archway and can't finished many years."

The characteristic of Lin's chastity and dutiful monumental archway are as below:

The expense was come from donation. The government only being symbolized and donated 30 dollars. Yu's family has to come up with the rest of the money and they were too poor to build it. But Lins let the chief of the local government to solicit for funds, included all level of the authorities in Dan-Shui Shien.

The front side of monumental archway (Northern side) was wrote" To praise Rong-Zhang Yu". Otherwise, they wrote the name from governor to students (Including the backside). There was governor Yun-Ke Liu, Tai-Pon solider Zong-gan Hsu. The authorities Me-shi, Kai-Ji Hwuang, Chen-Wai Wang (it were sculptured on Northern side). The governor Zu-Luo Chen and the authorities Liang Wai , Lin Zhang, Wing-Xuan Zhang Yen Zhao (It were sculptured on Southern side).

Dao-Kwuang years 28 matched the period of the construction. The names on the north side were still on their duty during that period, and the sculptured on the south side were the people who were on the government's duty after Dao-Kwuang years 13. It was the particular characteristic of the monumental archway.

The mistake of the words, Tai-Pon solider Zong-Gan Hsu and his name was sculptured on the front side of those authorities. But it was sculptured in the wrong word to Zhen-gan Hsu.

All pillars had sculptured words around it. Other monumental archway was just sculptured in the front side and the back side. Lins monumental archway had words all around it and its also the characteristic of the feature. The authorities Shao-chin Zhong said "She lost her husband when she 12 years old. She treated his aunt as her mother. She was still a virgin when she was 71 and she stayed the same until she past away.

(3) Repair and Transition

On Dao-Guang years 28, when Lins monumental archway was finished during Japanese occupied Taiwan. It was almost destroyed by erosion of rainy. On 1933, the authorities of Da-Chia , Da-En and Wai-Pu invited stonemason Mr. Li to repair it.

They used $450 of the donation to bought another land for monumental archway and the land cost $590. The insufficient parts were shared by Mr.Li, Tu Li, His-chao, Bin-kung Lin and Da-Chia street allotted NT 1,000 to share the expense. The repairing work started on Lunar April and finished until on August in 1935. It was the first time for repairing.

Remodel Time	Worker	Remodel Reason	Remarks
1935	Mr.Li invited the authorities from Da-Chia, Da-En,Wai-Pu	Too old and not to repair	The repairing work started on the Lunar April and finished until August
1951	Executive Committee association of Da-Chia town	Desolation	It was built short wall in the surrounding. The vendors in the neighborhood was associated with Lu-Dian union to donate flowers and trees. Re-sculpture "Dong-Men-Yi road stele".
1979	Civil Administration Department of Da-Chia Town Hall	Maintained antique objects	Build the lotus railings and fence in the southeast side. Rebuild the entrance of the monumental archway and build two stone lion beside the door. To lay the redbrick of the street crossing at the entrance. To build higher of the fence in the north and west side. To build cement and make bamboo fence. Building stone chair and install decorated light and plant kinds of flowers, trees, and grass.

(4) The legendary of Lins Worshiped for rain

Lins was full of mysterious, such as worshiped rain. Not only when she was still alive, even after she's dead for hundred of years. When she worshiped for rain, it's always successful. It's really unbelievable. There still were essay to describe those great things about her.

Tung-Chin year 1, Mr. Wan-shan Dai revolted against Ching Dynasty and attacked Da-Chia castle, Lins was worshiped for rain and it's successful when she's 84 years old. Therefore, it had encouraged soldiers and turned defeat into victory. As to Wan-Shan Dai he attacked Da-Chia town three times and didn't succeed. Lins worshiped for rain still had the decisive influence. As for the sciential knowledge today, it will be take it as a fantastic talk. But it'll be depending on all different point of views.

Ya-tang Lian also said " I read the record of Lins , It's really strange I thought. It was a behavior to encourage soldiers. But when I thought it over again, I knew the sincerity had touched Buddhist's heart. The records of worshiped for rain will happen again if Lins still alive.

Remarks

1. In monumental archway. There were Hwuang monumental archway, Chao monumental archway, and Enthusiasm monumental archway. There were Lai's monumental archway in Miao-Li Shien. There were Zhang monumental archway, Su's monumental archway, Yang's monumental archway in Hsin-Tsu city. There were Shiao's monumental archway, Literal monumental archway and there was Lin's monumental archway In Taichung.
2. It was wrong to say built the Lin's monumental archway on 1979. Not on Dao-Guang years 13.
3. Regarding to the construct of monument archway. People said, when the monumental archway almost finished. The material, which sculpted. Only remained a stone on the top had double dragons holding on imperial edict on it. However the workers had think all the possible, but just can't put it up there. Then they want to the residents to asked them. To turned out that, Lin doesn't go out often, sometimes she bought some needles and threads through the window from the man "selling groceries". One day, there was "selling groceries". He had a frivolous attitude and took the advantage of the exchange. He touched her hand, Lin was shock, then she cursed him that hell dye uneasily. Later on the inscribed stone of an imperial edict was finally put it up there and strange of the "selling groceries" died suddenly..
4. In the end of this sentence had mentioned . "……Bought another 590 and used the remaining 450 from the pray for rain donation obviously, in 1923, during the remodeling of the monumental archway. Its already moved. The address should be different on the present address and the address outside the south gate of the Da-Chia stone castle. Another according from interview on older resident, Chastity and Dutiful monumental archway was still located on today's Shui-Tian road and Kwuang-Ming road, nearby the intersection. From that we can proof that the location of the Chastity and Dutiful monumental archway had already moved and changed.

[ The Location and Environment of Lins Chastity and Dutiful' monumental archway ]

Lins Chastity and Dutiful' monumental archway was located on the intersection of Shui-Tian road and Kwuang-Ming road in Da-Chia town. The land member was Kong-Men section, 464,465. The total measure of the area was 320 square feet was belongs to the Da-Chia town hall as an antique building. Among them, the Kong-Men section 464 was the future land for the third park in the city project and 465 was the industrial area in the city project. It's only about 100 feet away from the famous Zhan-Lan temple. In front of the base of operations was separated by a white wall, 1.02 feet height. On the side and the back were separated by a bamboo fence made from cement. On top of the bamboo fence had another metal fence. The monumental archway was setting on the north facing south, had two stone lion on the both side of the entrance. Between the entrance and the road had a pedestrian sidewalk pawed with red bricks. Inside the monumental archway had several inscriptions, rock chairs and planted about ten different kinds of flowers.

On the substantial environment of base, the lift side entrance had people set up tents to carry on business and the right side of the entrance had vendors. Often, there was a phenomenon of the tourists can't get in because many people parked their cars of the pedestrian sidewalk.

Outside of the base, besides the side of the Shui-Tian road and Kwuang-Ming road had no building or houses, but the surrounding area had houses mostly 2 to 4 floors heights. The northeast side was very close to an alley, about 2-3mi wide.

Due to the scale of the central region had it's limit and its on the Financial district. Now is facing the wide of the road were two small For the crowed people and cars. Then Lin's Chastity and Dutiful' monumental archway was located right on the fast expanding city environmental development and space of the modernized society. Furthermore, the gathering of the vendors outside the base was very disorder and the pedestrian sidewalk on the front entrance was illegal park by cars. The whole environment needs to be replant and discuss. Through setting up the relocated plans, then devise away to reorganize the area. Enable to conserve this meaningful cultural antique object.

[ The important historical records of Lins Chastity and Dutiful monumental archway ]

• Year 1778 Born in Qian-Long years 43, a residence of Chong-Chuang of Da-Chia town.
• Year 1784 Qian-Long years 49, 7 years old, she was adopted by Rong-Zhang Yu.
• Year 1789 Qian-Long years 54, 12 years old, her engaged husband died.
• Year 1832  Dao-Kwuang years 12, Xian-Ting Liu sent a written report to award her. In the middle of Dao-Kwuang period, Yung-Shi Zheng brought in the draft.
• Year 1836 Dao-Kwuang years 16, the emperor permitted to build monumental archway.
• Year 1848 Dao-Kwuang years 28, Kong-Ping Zhang and Chao-Chi Huang started to solicit for funds and in the same year higher workers to build the monumental archway.
• Year 1850 Dao-Kwuang years 30, first time prayed for rain became of drought.
• Year 1862  Tong-Chi year 1, Her-Sun Wang attacked Da-Chia and cut off the water path. May and November had pray for rain three times. To invigorate civilians and soldiers saved the besieged city.
• Years 1863  Tong-Chi year 2, past away, 86 years old.
• Year 1864 Tong-Chi year 3, built Chastity and Dutiful' monumental Archway.
• Year 1867  Tong-Chi years 6, Hou-Ter Lin wrote "Zhi article" and listed in the record.
• Year 1871 Tong-Chi years 10, Pei-Gui Chen published" Dan-Shui Ting Chi" and listed in the record.
• Year 1933   Da-Chia area worshiped the god status of Lins to prayed for rain and used the remain donation bought another land.
• Year 1935 Moved and remodel .
• Year1951 Da-Chia, Zhan-Lan temple reorganized on planting trees and flowers.
• Year 1979   Da-Chia town hall, remodel the monumental archway, the front entrance changed on Kwuang-Ming road.
• Year 1994  Through the funds from internal affair department, Civil administration office and Taichung county government, entrust Da-Chia town hall to plan.

[ Wen-Chan Temple ]

Wen-Chan temple was also known as Confucius temple, were authorized as a third degree antique object. The temple was established in Guang Xu years 13. The temple worshiped Wen Chan Di Chuan, Confucius and Han Yu. The ceremony day was held in February 3rd of every Chinese year. Inside the present temple had a main hall, and San Chuan hall, and the worshiping hall had finished its remodeling for the people and the students to worship. The left and right halls were still under construction presently. Presently, Wen-Chang Temple was borrowed by the elders club of Kong Men li for gatherings. They were also responsible for the cleaning of the temple. In the temple now had two horizontal inscribed boards. (Equal rights to all people) and (Civilization Atmosphere)., and some other cultural objects.

[ The Original Establishment of Wen-Chan Temple ]

In the period of Ching Dynasty. Da-Chia town had already became the major town of central Taiwan people were aggregated and had a prosperous life there. After the residents had a wonderful life there, they became to chased the knowledge of the higher standards. Da-Chia town was short on cultural institution during that period of time. Students were traveled to other places for higher education. It is difficult to across the river often by that time. The . Therefore the people of the town started to built many educational places in this town.

In the Tong-Chi year 1 , due to the reason of the educational problems. The government official Chin-lin He of Da-Chia was applied to built Wen-Chang palace and set up free educational classes there. Enable to carry out and publicized the educations and was approved by the higher authorities. But became of the funds and the land for the temple were temporary abandoned until Jin-chin Yan came to Da-Chia. He recruited the local authorities Kun-gang Wang, Xian-lin Tsai, Da-bin Chen and government authorities Chin-Lin He, Ji-Wen Zhang, Ji-Gui Wang, Fu-Qi Chen to discuss on setting up a place for voluntary school with one instructor. Sent four silver dollars monthly for its expense. The capacity for the students were 60 people. It all happened in Tong-Chi years 7 and latter on the school was terminated. The reason for the termination had no past history to examine on and to verify on. Maybe this was one of the reasons to set into action for established " Wen Temple".

Guang-Xu years 11, Taiwan became a province. The government officer Ming-Chuan Liu at the time was specially emphasized on the education. He strongly suggested to the emperor to increase the member of the imperial examination for Taiwan province. Everywhere started to built schools and educational organizations. Maybe Da-Chia was one of the most important town by it's educational work were in a insufficient condition. For the reason, schools were strongly to carry out the education for this town. Through the government scholar Zhao-Fang Chen, he strongly suggested the importance of the home town education. Shin-Tsu county mayor Zu-Yin Fong and Fang Chen were applied building educational places again, its finally approved by Jin-Chin Yan. Coincidentally there was a farmland on the west north corner inside the Da-Chia base and it's belonged to the residence named Guo-Zuo Xie. The farmland was also very nearby the reside area of Kun-Gang Wang and Feng-Yi Lin. It's the most optimal location for the educational use. Therefore, Yan Xie contributed his farmland to be the use of building the temple and Jun Wang used the remaining materials of his house to built the temple. Feng-Yi Lin financially supported the construction. Hired the construction specialist people from Tang-Shan and purchased supplies. In March of Guang-Xu years 13, successfully began the construction. Until June of next year, this total of 10 rooms and total construction coast of 5,400 dollars cultural temple were finally finished. It took a bit more than a year to accomplish the whole temple.

[ The Constructional History of the Wen-Chan Temple ]

It's located on the present No.116, Wen-Wu road, 4 Lin, Kong-Men Li of Da-Chia town. The land belonged to the Da-Chia town 1027 Kong-Men section. The superficial measure of the area was 0.0088 hectares and 0.0016 hectares of 1023 Kong-Men section. The front door had a inscribed board written" Wen-Chang temple". It was known as "Wen Temple", "Cultural Department" and "Confucius Temple" by the people of Da-Chia town. In passing through the changes of many people and how to went through those hundred years of hard times. What did Da-Chia also learned through?

[ Completion of the Wen Temple during Ching Dynasty ]

In June, Kwuang-Xu year 14, Wen Chang temple was finally completed with expectations and eager from all the people of Da-Chia town. From this moment on, Da-Chia was added a cultural fashion to it's place. All students don't have to endanger their lives to study out of town and school was set in the Wen-Chang temple. From time to time you can hear the sound of teacher teaching and students reading. Teachers resided in the west room of the temple and carried the responsibility for educate all the people. Besides that, the temple also provided a rest place for those who came here for the government examinations and a gather waiting place for the announcement of the examination results. Allegedly, Wen-Chang temple at the time already worshiped 5 Wen-Chang Di Chuan and Confucius. The ceremonies were held on fall and spring every year. When the time for the ceremony, all the government scholars certainly assembled here and wore ceremonial clothing and crowns. Also prepared animal sacrificed, cattle, sheep and pigs, ceremonial implements, played music traditional dances and procedurally proceeded the ceremony. It's similar as Confucius ceremony. The establishment of The Wen-Chang temple really increased the educational level of the Da-Chia people and prompted Da-Chia in a unprecedented scene of a wonderful life during the Kwuang-Xu period. Wen-Chang temple can be called the precedents of the Da-Chia cultural educations.

In Kuwang-Xu year21, Ching dynasty lost the war on Sino-Japanese war and signed a treaty to ceded Taiwan to Japan. Witch made Taiwan got into 50 years of Japan colonial policy.

In the beginning of Taiwan being occupied, people were enraged and discontented on the action of Ching Dynasty made. Therefore, the resistance was raised like a wave. First started from the northern government inspector Jing-Song Tang, government scholar Feng-Jid Qid, Southern chief of the soldiers Yong-Fu Liu and government scholar Nan-Ying Xu together they declared to established "The democratic of Taiwan" intend to be independent and concentrated cities to resist against Japanese. Taiwan being ceded to Japan became a fact. The Japanese soldiers were first lead by the prince Pai-Bai-Chuan-Guan-Neng-Jiu(北百川宮能久) and disembarked from the east north corner of Taiwan along Keelung river, then straight down to Taipei. Then propelled the southern direction, on the way was repeatedly bloody resistant attacked by the troops and civilians of Taiwan. The organization of the voluntary army was rolling on with full force. The route for toward south was obstructed everywhere and difficult for the Japanese soldiers to attack. In June 23, they conquered Miao-Li and continuously attacked Da-Chia. Until August 23, Da-Chia was occupied. Because of the Da-Chia civilians were resisted strongly, there were many impressive stories during the time and a tale of the prince Pai-Bai-Chuan-Guan-Neng-Jiu(北百川宮能久) was wounded during attacking Zhang-Hwa . Allegedly, Japanese troops were temporary stationed at Wen-Chang temple for the medical care of his wound. Later on, Japanese built a memorial stele to memorialized Japanese prince Pai-Bai-Chuan-Guan-Neng-Jiu(北百川宮能久) had stationed in the Wen-Chang temple before and was destroyed by the villager after the recovery of Taiwan under their angers. The stele is no longer existed now.

In the beginning of Japan governance Taiwan, although Japanese soldiers had stationed in Wen-Chang temple and the temple didn't loose its educational function. Still was the place for education. In the first year, Japanese made Wen-Chang temple as the mandarin learning place and there were a public school instructor Long-Yie-Mi City(瀧野彌巿) and a principle Jin-Tsu-Zheng-Ji(金子政吉) , a teacher Zhi-He-Zhe-Tai-Lang(志賀哲太郎) had resided in the last room of Wen Temple. The back entrance was sealed and then combined to rebuild rooms into Japanese style rooms. Stilt can see its incompletely appearance until today. Due to the arrived of the Japanese instructor Zhi-He-Zhe-Tai-Lang(志賀哲太郎), was one of the blessing tidings to the Da-Chia. Therefore the old Japanese style rooms, built in the Wen temple were merit to be pay special attention to. Zhi-He-Zhe-Tai-Lang(志賀哲太郎) was originally from Jiu-Zhou-Xiong-Ben county(九州熊本縣) of Japan. He was an intelligent, gentle, sincere and full of learning abilities. He's learning the analects of Confucius ever since in this youth. He also combined all Confucius, Lao-Tsu, and Yang-Ming Wang their knowledge to one. He was also known as one of the three politic warriors. Then started to carry out the freedom of human rights exercise and he graduated from Tokyo Law School and jointed nation right party when he's 25 years old. When he realized the reality of political circles. He was disappointed and tired of the politicians were disregarded n the benefits of the people, and only fighting for power without service the civilians. He also realized that the basic of the nation is in the educations. Therefore he left the political circles and turned to educational circles. In Kwuang-Xu year24, he came to Da- Chia public school as a substitute instructor and strongly refused to be reward on any government positions. He was changed to be higher as a full time regular instructor. He's using the aspirations of equality in all people and mutual esteem. As well as opposed the destruction of learning Taiwan's Chinese education. He contributed all his efforts and love to educated Taiwan people. He remained the class of Chinese education and that kind of conditions. Mr. Chi-He was fell into a situation of his own country's autocracy and democracy for the Taiwan people. He eventually ended his own life on December 20, 1924 by tided himself to a rock and jumped into the river, when he's 60 years old.

Owing to Mr. Chi-He opposed the destruction of Taiwan's educational culture and encouraged people to be educated. Therefore Wen temple of Da-Chia still had it's Chinese teaching and he also encouraged the students in Taiwan cultural association exercise. In the 14th years after Japan occupied Taiwan, Da-Chia people had a serious conflict with the Japanese because of when Wen temple was changed to a Japan elementary branch. Consequently, caused the Japan elementary to be closed. Da-Chia people then go a step further to asked Wen temple to retain to be the Chinese teaching place and the speech place for the educational culture association during that time.

In 1921, Da-Chia's public school was over crowded, due to the reason west and east rooms of Wen temple were turned into classrooms for first grade and kindergarten students. Chinese language professor therefore had no place to conduct a class and was temporary terminated. In 1924, Mr. Jing-Cai Wang was appointed to teach Chinese literature in Wen temple and reinstated the Chinese instructing. Accordingly, there were an instructor teaching fighting techniques and made the original establishment of the school to be in possession of both literature and fighting techniques. Due to the great achievement of Mr. Chi-Her, Wen temple was the frontier of conducting nation's basic Chinese literature.

In 1928, girl's schools of Da-Chia were established; all the local boys and girls had school to attend. The classes in the Wen-Chang temple was transferred back to schools. In the period a local person Mr.Qiu-Zao Wu had sensed the importance of the Chinese educations. He used Wen-Chang temple to recruit students who is interested in learning Chinese and the feeds were a dollar for each students to covered teacher's expenses. Then Wen temple was still played in the whole of a school. In the period of time, Wen temple was administrating by Mr.Shui-Jin Lei and he's in charge for all worships in the temple. To be able to cover the flower planting expenses, he rented out the asset room of the temple to a paint making company.

After Mr. Chi-He, there was a instructor Que Hwuang of Da-Chia public school lived in the temple's right room and female instructor Wang-Yao Qiu was lived on left room.

In the period, Wen had a highly standard in it's Chinese education instructing and following all Confucius's teaching. Some of the scholars from the Ching Dynasty were stated to take the initiative on Confucius worshiping ceremony. In 1935, Mr Ching-Chi Hwuang and the local authorities established the Chong-Sheng association and set September of Chinese months in every year to be the Confucius worship day. Due to the earthquakes were happened often by in the same year and the condition of the earthquake disasters were very serious. Wen temple was affected by it Da-Chia authority Mr. Chai-Tian of that period, sent people over to do the repairing work. Generally had maintained the original appearance of the Wen temple. Only changed part of the building materials.

In the period of Japan ruled Taiwan, Wen temple undertook the continuously mission of Chinese education and under the changed of the Japan's administrating office Forbid all civilian to worship any goddess and ancestors. The villagers brought all their statues of god and ancestor's stele to temporary placed in the temple. Wen temple became the protecting place of their statues of god and ancestor's stele. Also became the spiritual support of all Da-Chia people. In that section of Da-Chia's history had expressed clearly that Taiwan and China can not be divided up coercively. The connection and relation between Taiwan and mainland were irresistible. It's also extremely important in the position of the Taiwan strongly.

In 1945, the war against Japan was finally won and made Taiwan returned to it's own country. Japanese was evacuated in the time and the central government sent authorities to take over Taiwan. Also started to expand the reconstruction job, particularly in the education and every different grade of school were established. Even though the west side of the Wen temple was used by a straw hat maker Zai-Chun Wu and a fabric seller which was introduced from the head of the community Mr. Zu Lu. Due to the straw hat needs to be dry in the sun on a large area. He paved the front of the temple to a cement ground and the fabric seller built a northern room in the temple because of the room he first resided in was not big enough. Then changed the door to a metal roll up doors and the windows changed to metal windows. Wen temple in the time had a slightly change, but still remained the sound of students reading. Wen temple still was the praying and worshiping place of all people's spiritual support for hoping a successful life for their children.

However in 1949 mainland fell into communist hand, some of the retired serviceman and police suddenly don't have any place to live. The town hall settled them in the temple. The reading sound of the students was gone and became the noise of moving and constructions. Besides the goddess statues tables and chairs for dining areas. Rest of the spaces were crowded with temporary houses. The only passenger way was a middle door of three through doors and the front hall way only had lift and right aides two doors and all their needs of everyday lives had make Wen-Chang temple in a serious damages.

Due to the moving in of the people and construction Wen-Chang temple's original appearance was lost. News papers were placed on the wall and between the pillars. Made these local patterns beyond its recognition. The whole Wen-Chang temple appeared a disorderly appearance Wen-Chang temple originally supposed to be he worshiping and praying place for the villagers. Now the temple became a shelter.

In 1951, during the period of town mayor Jin-Kwuan Kuo, he sold the Wen-Chang temple and built a Confucius temple on the Tie-Zhan mountain to replace Wen-Chang temple. Then entrusted to a real estate broker Jin-Lu Li for the processing . Unfortunately, was not as he expected accordingly, in the period he had motivation of tried to sell temple three times and changed the Confucius temple's board to the present Wen-Chang temple. This incident was ended until 1950 when MR. Tsu-Jian Hwuang became the new mayor of Da-Chia town. He deeply knew the position and the significance of the temple to the people, and opposed to move the Confucius temple. Instead he opened through Yan-Men road and made Wen-Chang temple more boisterous place. He tried to collect entrance fees to enlarge the temple but it didn't success. In 1968, Mr. Chao-Tian Kuo was the town mayor in the time and the temple was being jealous by the covetous people again. The temple was temporary by in the care of Da-Chia town hall during the time. For this reason, Da-Chia people Zu-Ren Lu and Fu-Ji Liu together sued Da-Chia town hall for illegal occupying. This became of Ms.Xiu-Que Liu Shieh does not exist and the land owner was registered under the name of Ming-Zhe Shieh which was past way in January 26th 1970. The land had varied its register administrator to Da-Chia town hall (The present town mayor). The dispute lawsuit was then quelled.

In 1974, Wen-Chang temple was stroke by typhoon and made the back wall in the main hall of the temple collapsed. Its repaired by the veterans. The colored drawing of a dragon on the back wall was damaged and the veterans cursory re-painted. In 1976, a status of Confucius was added. In 1983, the cultural construction committee of the executive Yuan expanded examined on the histories of Tainan areas and classified each of antique objects one by one. At the moment Da-Chia town mayor Mr.Ying-Xiong Lin had left. Wen-Chang temple possessed more than ninety years of valuable history. In the negotiating and planning of the local authorities and Mr. Shian-Lung Tsai, the head of the Li, Mr. Di-Chuan Yang to buy a 600,000 NT dollar building located at No.9, Lane 261, Lin14, Kwuang-Ming road for the veterans to be resided in and the town subsidized part of the expensed for the one with family to rent a house outside. Until 1984, all veterans were moved out of Wen-Chang temple. In the June of next year, the cultural association of Executive Yuan agreed to subsidized the temple on its remodeling. On the beginning of October in that year, the elders club and established. Which was located at the front hall of the temple. In November 27th, Wen-Chang temple was designated as a third grade antique object by the Domestic affair Department. That made Wen-Chang temple became the major building of the Da-Chia town's reclamation history.

[ The remain cultural objects and display of the Wen-Chang temple ]

There were many disputations on the appellation for Wen-Chang temple. Here for the moment, it doesn't matter the temple is called Confucius, academic, school or as the present temple's board(Wen-Chang temple). But from the manifold decorations and display of the cultural objects, includes the goddess static's and steles in the temples. Everywhere in the temple present a heavy atmosphere of earning. It's very sure and confirmed the temple was a place for cultural educations.

Through the last years of Ching Dynasty, Japan ruled Taiwan and until now, Wen-Chang temple had been through hundred of its unrestrained years and still standby there for the people of Da-Chia town but there were only few cultural objects remaining. Even though some things were add to it but still can't compare with its lost.

According to the observation of the display in the Wen temple, the remaining cultural objects were:

Horizontal inscribed board

There were two horizontal inscribed boards banging in the main hall of the temple. One said "Civilization Atmosphere" and the other one said "bureau right equality". There's another space with hangers but without any board hang in on. There were no names appear on those two boards, therefore its unable to extra plate its years. The writings on the boards had the similar meanings with the 5 Wen-Chang couplets. Which means the importance of the educations.

Couplets

According to the research of Mr. Her-Dao Lin in January 1970. There was a couplet on the front door, which is disappeared now. Only one couplet left in the main hall of the Wen-Chang temple. According to the villagers, the long life goddess that worship in the Wen-Chang temple had originally 18 statues. The statues of gods were enshrined and worshiped in the middle of the east room. Due to the reason of the main hall improvement job during Japan occupied Taiwan. The villagers moved their ancestor's tablets to the temple and latter on removed them back home. The statues of charitable, pious deeds and prosperity which Wen temple used to have were lost. In Zhao-Her years, there were only 6 statues left and the memorial stele of the former Shin-Chu governor of the Ching Dynasty was destroyed when Japan occupied Taiwan. His family still brought the stele home to worship. In 1951, due to the reason of the veteran moved into the Wen temple, the rooms were over crowded. They moved the statues of god to the east wall of the main hall and later on the main hall was damaged. They moved it again to the elders club, which was inform of the Wen temple.

The present harnor tablets and the god statues in the Wen-Chang temple were:

1. Mr. Kuo-Zuo Xie contributed his to built Wen temple and the temple worshiped his hoper tablet in the temple. He was born the mid-autumn of the Qian-Lung-Chia-Chen year, in Tong-En county, Ao-Mei village of Fu-Jian province. He made his fortune by trading business and according to his daughter in law of the 5th generations. Guo-zuo Xie never reside in Da Chia and never come the Taiwan before. However, his elder son, Zhen-sheng Xie brought his grand son Wen-dong Xie and resided in Da Chia Gong Guan. Until Yan Xie (Born in Xian Feng years 2 and Died in Guang Xu years 21), because of the locals were initiating to build a voluntary place. He contributed his vegetable farmland. Which built today's Wen Temple. Mr. Yan Xie gave the credit of the great achievement under his ancestor's name. The honor tablet therefore was using the name Guo-zuo Xie not Yan Xie.



2. The honor tablet of Wen temple's former directorate, Feng-yi Lin. According to his third generations, Mr. Gai-ran Lin. His ancestor, Mr. Wen-kuo Lin, was originally resided inWan-dou-wei village, An-shi county, Quan State, Fu-jian province. He brought his son Feng-yi Lin to Taiwan, When Feng-yi Lin was 14 years old. Due to Mr. Wen-kuo Lin's impoverished family, he sold his son Feng-yi Lin After the buyer saw Feng-yi Lin had a outstanding appearance, they paid him the whole tow dollars right the way. Feng-yi Lin latten on worked in Hou Long Wai Er Pu, and he used his salary to ran his own cotton blanket making business. He also collected the rent for the landlord, because he's industrious minded and thrifty. He saved up his money to bought land and assets. In Guang Xu years 13, he contributed money to built Wen Temple and also contributed money to remodeled Zhan-lan Temple in Guang Xu years 14. Then in Guang Xu years 16, he past away, in the age of 60 years old. Due to his enthusiasm to the local public welfares, people honored him a tablet and set it in the Wen Temple and Zhan-lan Temple for people to worshiped him.



3. The honor tablet of the directorate, Mr. Kun-gang. He was born in Dao Guan Bing Xu years and came to Taiwan with his uncle. They aboard from Da An harbor, then resided in Da Chia. In Tong Chi years 7, Kun-gong Wang participated in the establishment of Da Chia's voluntary school and then built Wen Temple in Guang Xu years 13. He past away before the temple was complete. Latter on his descendant contributed the remained construction materials of their own house to built the temple. They gave this great achievement to their ancestor, Kun-gang Wang.
4. The honor Tablet of Zhao-fang Chen. He was the resident of Do Chia Base and originally from Fu Jian province, Tong An county. He contributed his life in a school of Jia Yi county as a school dean. In Guang Xu years 8, he became the authorized examiner. He was the founder of the Wen Temple. All of his descendants were moved away from Da Chia and were unreachable.



5. The god statue of the Chinese character inventor, Master Cang. He was known as the official history recorder, Cang Xie, for the emperor. Most of the Chinese characters were invented by him, many ancient literature were also wrote by him. Such as the : Lu Shi Chun Qiu, Han Fei Zi, Shi Ben, and Fa Yuan Zhu Lan. were all written by Can Xie. Even though from the present point of view, the invention of Chinese characters can not be done suddenly. The progress of the Chinese characters invention needs to be through a long term of accumulations. If saying the Chinese characters were invented by Cang Xie is wrong. Maybe because of we all imposed ourselves as the descendants of the Emperor and Cang Xie was the official history recorder for the Emperor. Therefore, there's this saying. Objectively, the saying should be the invention of the Chinese characters had been through after a long term changes. Until Cang Xie sorted out those Chinese character which already had and systematized it. That's the reason Wen Temple worshiped Cang Xie for his great achievement in Chinese characters invention and literatures.
6. The statue of Xian-ru , Han Yu was a Nan-Yang people in Tang dynasty. He was born in Tang-Dai-Zong years 3. ( years 786) and past away in Tang Mu-Zong, Zhang-Qing years 2, (years824). Also known as Han Wen Gong, Master Han, and Wen-gong Han. He had a lonely childhood and studied Confucianism painstakingly. He wrote particular poems and together with the poet Ju-Yi Bai and was called (Han,Bai). He gave every effort in publicizing Confucianism and criticized Buddhism. In the period of Wei-Jin-Yuan Dynasty , most of the literary works were nonsense. Therefore, in the thoughts of the learning were more in respecting the Confucianism and rejecting the Buddhism. Han Yu was unhappy with these nonsense literatures. Due to the reason, he started the "Ancient Literature Exercise". He gave his opinion on thoughts should be back to the Confucianism. The writing also had to regain its values. Enable to make a connection between the literature and human life society.

Besides those 6 statues of God, there were another honor tablet of a former Shin Chu governor. Latten on his honor tablet was brought back home by his family to worshiping. Rest of the 6 honor tablets were the past people or their ancestors who had made great contributions to the temple.

The statues of God that enshrined and worshiped in the Wen Temple. From the observation, they were Confucius and Wen Cheng Di Chun. Among them there was a statue of God enshrined in the main hall of the temple. Wearing Ming dynasty clothes and a high official crown. He's carrying a Ru-Yi , he looked gentle and graceful. The local villagers called him Wen Cheng Di Chun. There were two books carried on his both sides. He's carrying a pen and standing on top of a kylin. He's also known as 5 Wen-Chang-Di-Jun . There were 5 different wooden statues called.
SuchasWen-Chang-Di-Jun ,Guan-Sheng-Di-Jun ,Zhu-Yi-Shin-Jun,Zu-Tung-Di-Shu,Fu-You-Di-Jun, and Wen-Kui Master. Each statue of God was placed on each table, and each table had a stand. On every stand had a statue of a guard with a golden shield, they were representing the God of civil and military.

In the first chamber of God, had displayed 5 sets of ceremonial implements. Towards the front direction had two statues and a tablet of Confucius. Those statues of God were temporary moved to the elders club. People stilt continuously worshiped them at the elders club.

The word Wen Cheng is indicating the prosperous of the educational cultures, the meaning of the word is very clear. In any other developing society, everyone have to open up their understanding of knowledge. In discovery the ancient words inscribed of the bones. From that we could figure out the method of writing in Chinese characters had more than three thousands years of history. That showed the
prosperous of us Chinese in the Chinese literatures and arts.
Wen Cheng had five Di Chun. Actually, were base on the morality of their literary works and authorized as a Di in each dynasty. The intention was to publicized the national literatures, and held examinations to recruit scholars to became officials. Jointly to rule the country. Consequently, politics and educations can not be separate.

Who were those five Di Chuns, from which dynasty? Further explanations were shown below:

1. Wen Chang Di Chun, also know as: Zu-Tung-Di-Shu,Wen-Hang-Di-Jun,Wen-Chang-Di,Chi-Shuan king, Yin-Xian king,Zu-Tung Master,Zhang-Ya, 5 Wen-Chang. One of the five Wen Chang, he presented the god of literature. Mostly worshiped by the scholars.
   
   Regarding to the becoming of Wen Chang Di Chun, opinions were widely divided. Generally, there were two sayings. One is indicated Wen Chang Di Chun as a God and the other saying is he's a human God.
   
   Wen Chang Di Chun was appointed as Wen Chang Temple, and were called Wen Stars and Wen Qu Star by the people. People believed he's one of the star from the sky. Therefore, people worshiped him as a God from heaven.
   
   The human God of Wen Chang Di Chun, known as Zu- Tong Di Jun. He's real name is Ya-Zu-Zhang , originally from Yu-Shi, Xi-Jin Dynasty then moved Zu-Tung of Si-Chuan county.
   
   The definition of the two Chinese characters Zu-Tung , was a name of a river, the influent of the Pei river. The fountainhead was from today's mountain river of Si-Chuan province, Pin-Wu county. Using Zu-Lin, and Tung-Shui to named them. When Ya-Zu Zhang was still alive, he resided there mostly. Then what kind of character was Ya-Zu Zhang ? According from the history recording book of Tang Dynasty, he was an official in Tang dynasty and the name Wen Cheng Di Chun was given by the Emperor, (Tang Ming Hwang).
   
   Due to lots of worshipers, Shin Tong Di Chun had epiphany before, and how did Shin Tong Di Chun became Wen Cheng Di Chun? According from the history book (Ming-Shi, and Li-Zhi ). The name Di Chun was added because Shin Tong was in charged of the We Chang palace and the happiness of the human's world. Then all the schools had temples to worship. On February 3rd of every year, was the worshiping ceremony day. Afterwards, the name Wen Chang Di Chun was given. Therefore, Shin Tong Di Chun was also known as Wen Chang Di Chun.
   
   However, there were people against it. Thinking Wen Chang Di Chung and Shin Tong Di Chun had no similar relations. The Emperor was not paying much attention to it and the schools stilt worshiped it. Especially in Chin Dynasty, even more people worshiped to the Wen Cheng Di Chun. Then the Emperor, , set the worshiping ceremony days on fall and spring of every year. From the history, it seems like people were already considered Shin Tong Di Chun and Wen Chang Di Chun as one person.
   
   During the Kang-Xi years, through the hand of a Tai,Xia soldier Gong-Gan Gao. He built and established Wen Cheng pavilion in Taiwan, Tainan, behind the Zong-Ru temple. He inscribed a stele and was using the name Shin Tong as Wen Cheng. Afterwards, other temples were built everywhere in Taiwan. The temples mostly worshiped by schools.
   
   The scholars worshiped Wen Chang Di Chun, because of its related to them. Also because of Wen Chang Di Chun was known as the god of intelligence. Everywhere therefore established temples for those who needs to pray before taking their examinations. Even more, there were books past on to the people. Such as: Yin-Teng articles, Quan-Xiao articles, and Xiao-Jun.
   
   The saying about he was one of the stars from the sky. Obviously gave the people more confidence in believe in him as a god and as a person. In the religion, Wen Cheng was worshiped as the god of examinations. Then naturally, it spread widely in the temple as a intelligent and virtuous person. Encouraging people to be good to others and became the psychological bases for the people. This is merit to be paying attention to and be glorify.



2. Kui-Dou-Xing-Jun: Also known as Master Wen-Kui Master, Lu-Yi-Di-Jun, Da-Kui Master and Kui-Xiao for short. People mostly called him Kui-Xiao-Ye. As implied by the name Kui-Dou-Xing-Jun , was a name of the Star; also liked human god. Besides the story about the constellation, also had stories about human god. From ancient until now, Chinese worshiped the sun, moon and the stars. Believed everything happened in the world were had a very close relationship with the constellation. ( Knowing everything happened in the world by observing the stars). About the story on the human god, Kui-Star. In the legendary tale, Master Da-Kui ended his life by jumped into the ocean, because of he failed the government scholar exam. Then an alligator saved his life and helped him raised to the sky to became a Kui star. He therefore blessed and protected all the students who were attending to taking the exams, after he became god. That's how the story was came out, and also reflected the maturity of Chinese religions and believes. Which made god anthropomorphized.
   
   As for the Kui-Star-Ye of the whole golden foil , why is also called Lu-Yi-Di-Jun or Lu-Yin-Xiao-Jun. Because of the actor was always wearing a green robe in the theatrical performance when played the roll of Kui-Jia.
   
   Fu-You-Di-Jun: One of the eight immortals ordinary folks believed in and worshiped. In Taiwan, most of the people called him Chun-Yang Lu, Teacher Lu-Zu , and Master Chun-Yang. In general, called him Chun-Yang Lu and Xian-Gong for short. Taoism called him Miao-Dao-Tian-Jun and Buddhism called him Wen-Ni-Zhen-Fo.
   
   Zu Lu, originally named Yan, also known as Ping . He's a Jing-Zhao of people in late Tang dynasty. He resided in Her-Chun Fu, Yung-Le county. His father, grand father and great grand father were all officials in Tang dynasty. Accordingly, when he was born, there had an unusual kind of smells, and a celestial was ridding a crane descended from the sky then disappeared in the tent. He had a very particular looks with a body strong as tiger and a check like a dragon. His face color was liked a pearl and he had two tiny black dots. One on the left corner of his eyebrow and the other one on below his eye. Ever since he's a child, he's smarter than the other children. When he's ten years old, he's already good in literatures. When he's fifteen, he started to learn sword techniques. When he's twenty years old, he's already well known and became official. But after his wife past away, he felt lonely. Then he called himself Chun-Yang-Zu. Latter on, he absolved in making full time effort to cultivated his spiritual life and religious life. He gained Taoism when he's fifty years old and volunteer to help people.
   
   About the name Fu-You-Di-Jun, was given to him after he became a celestial. He wrote a book to helped people to become celestials. The book was hided in the Nan Hua Temple, many people had practiced very hard through the book and became celestials, but nobody knows who wrote this book. Then Yin-Fu-Ba-Ping-Zheng-Jing investigated and found out it was him who wrote this book and gave him the name Han-Tian-Jing-Que-Nei-Fu-You-Di-Jun. He also wrote other books, such as: Sheng-Der Volumn, Zhi-Xuan Volumn, Zhong-Xiao Volumn, and Yu-Shu-Jing-Zan. Those books mostly were helping people to think in the good way and do the right things.
   
   Guan-Sheng-Di-Jun: He's well known as the name Guan-Gong and Guan-Lan-Ye by all Chinese. Most of the people called him Guan-Di-Ye, En-Chu-Gong, and Master Guan. In the Buddhism called him Hu-Fa-Ye, Kai-Tian-Gu-Fo andQie-Lan-Shen . Taoism called him by the name given from the Yu-Huang-Da-Di when he guarded the south heaven gate. Such as: Chang-Fu-Zhen-Jun and San-Yi-Fu-Mo-Da-Di. Other names were:Wen-Heng-Di-Jun, Di-Ye-Gong, Di-Jung-Ye, Wu-Sheng, Wu-Sheng-Di-Jun, Sheng-Di-Jun, Wu-Sheng-Ren, Wen-Lung-Shan-Shi-Fu-Tsu, Master Shan-Shi-Guan, Lin-Han-Tian-Zun, Wu-An-Zun-Wang, Guan-En-Wang, Han-Sheng-Ting-Hou,Guan-Zhuang-Miao. He was worshiped by all different religions sincerely.
   
   Guan-Sheng-Di-Jun named Guan-Yu, given name Yun-Zhang, means long life. He was born during the domestic war of three kingdoms. In Xia-Feng village, Pao-Chi li, Chang-Ping village. His date of birth is unspecified. He studied hard on Yi-Zhuan and Chun-Qiu ever since he was a child. In his childhood, he's already a person with a sense of honor and justice. He's about 9 feet tall, had a red color face and looked full of confidence.In his teenage, he always helped the weak and stand up against the bad. Also due to the reason, he killed a very powerful local man, who's a bully to the villagers. That made him escaped from his hometown to Zhuo-Jun. He therefore knew Bei Liu and Fei Zhang. They became sworn brothers, and they swore " We not born on the same date but we'll died on the same date." Then made Liu to be the leader, Guan the second eldest, and Zhang the youngest. During the war, he helped Bei Liu to recruit soldiers and defeated the yellow scarf soldiers. After they won the war, the country then divided into three kingdoms. Each had their own territories and continuously attacking against each other. That made the Han Dynasty in jeopardy. Guan and Fei Zhang helped Han dynasty to defeat their enemies, because of Bei Liu was the offspring of the Hans.
   
   In Xian-Di, Jian-En years 24 of Han Dynasty, he fell into the trap set up by Mon Lu and was captured by the ambush soldiers when he left Fan city. After he's being captured, he stilt won't succumb to them; because of he's loyalty to his brothers. Latter on he past away when he's 58 years old.
   
   In his whole life, he represented intelligent, kindness, courage, trustful, loyalty and being justice. Not long after his death, everywhere in the country worshiped him as a god. Until today, he had past away for a thousand seven hundreds more years already.
   
   To praised Guan-Di for protecting the country and the people. People built a temple for seven years to worship him, and Kai-Huang years 2 honored him the name Chun-Hui king, Tang Feng Yi fist year honored him the name Qie-Lan Shen, Da Kwuan years 2 honored him the name Wu-En king, Xuan-Her years 5 honored him the name Yi-Yung, Jian-Yan, Kao Emperor years 2 honored him the name Zhuang-Miao-Yi king, Zhong-Shi ,Shiao Emperor years 14 honored him the name Yi-Chi king, Tian-Li, Yung Dynasty years 2 honored him the name Wu-Yi-Chi king king , during the Chi-Shuan, Yung Dynasty years honored him the name Xian-Lin-Wai-Wu-Yin-Chi King, Wan-Li, Shen Emperor years 42 honored him the name San-Yi-Fu-Mo-Da-Di-Shen-Wai-Yuan-Zhang-Tian-Jun-Kwuan-Sheng-Di-Jun, Shun-Chi , Ching Dynasty years 9 honored him the name Zhong-Yi-Shen-Wu Da Di, during Kang-Shi years honored him the name Fu-Mo-Da Di, Yung-Zhang years 3 honored him the name Peerage, Qian-Lun years 31 honored him the name Master Shan-Shi, Qian-Lun years 33 honored him the name Zhong-Yi-Shen-Wu-Lin-Yu, in Dao-Kwuang another two words (Wei-Xian) were added, during the Xian-Feng years another two words (Jing-Ming) were added again, soon later another two words (Sui-Jing) were added, Tong Chi years 9 (Yu-Zhan) two words were added to he's name, and Guang Xu years 5 another two words (Xuan-Der) were added to his name. All together he's name were up to 26 Chinese Characters, was called : Chun-Yi-Shen-Wu-Lin-Yu-Ren-Yun-Wei-Xian-Hu-Kuo-Bao-Ming-Jing-Chen-Sui-Jing-Zhan-Xuan-Der-Guan-Shen-Da-Di.
   
   In Taiwan, there were many different stories about Gung Di and he's one of the five Wen Changs. In the literature of the Confucianism called him Wen-Han-Di-Jun' then call him Master Shan-Shi and Master Gung. Therefore, it made him the god of culture, education, and protection.
   
   Zhu-Yi-Shen-Jun , also known as Zhu-Yi-Sheng-Jun and Zhu-Yi-Shin-Jun. Then in Taiwan area was appointed he's Shi Zhu, and mostly called him Master Zi-Yang or Master Zhu.
   
   According to the Taiwan's temple: Zhu-Yin was not indicate person, were indicating whoever's wearing red color clothes or a person in certain occupation. Such as the official examiner of the government scholar examinations. Which became the spiritual entrust for the students.
   
   In the other saying, was appointed Zhu-Yi-Shen-Jun is a person name Shi Zhu. This saying is not really reasonless.
   Zhu Shi was born in Jian-Yan, Kao emperor years 4, and originally from Zhu-Yuan then moved to Jian States. His first name Yuan Hui, in his late age he changed his first name to Chun Hui and called himself Yun-Ku elder Folk people called him Zhu Zi and Master Zhu. Also due to the reason his father Sung-Ceng Zhu studied in Zi Yang, he's father also named his book room Zi Yang. For that reason, people started to called him Master Zi-Yang. In Taiwan's Confucius Temple called him Shian-Xian Zhu -Zi or Xian-Shian-Zong-Shi. In Korea also had a temple worshiped him and called him Hui-Kuo-Gong Zhu-Shi.
   
   In Shao-Shin years, he pass the government scholar exam and became an official. He ceased his official position in E Zong years 2, when he's 71 years old. During the Bao-Chin years he was being honored the name Tai Shi, then added the name Shin-Kuo Gong Latter on changed to Hui-Kuo Gong. In Chun-Yu years, his statue was placed in the Confucius Temple for worshiping.
   
   Naturally, he's worshiped by all the people. Especially in Taiwan, people worshiped Zhu-Yi-Shen-Jun as a god. (Zhu Shi). Zhi Shi had an extensive knowledge and very sharp judgment. His thoughts were suitable for all central government of all dynasties after Bei-Lu-Dong school. He edited Lun-Yu, Meng-Zi, Da-Xue, and Chun-Yun, were called the Shi-Su. Then he reedited and called it Shi-Su-Ji-Chu . It's a book for all the people and scholars and its also a model book for the government exams. Because of his great contributions to the Chinese literatures, people therefore worshiped him for hundreds of years after he past away. Taiwan area called Zhu-Yi-Shen-Jun as Zhu Zi. In Ming-Zhang period, was the formal contacting between Taiwan people and Hans, and then built temples. In the period, part of the places in Taiwan appointed Zhu-Yi-Shen-Jun as Zhi Shi, and built a Zhu Zi temple. Besides that, the pronunciation of the word Zhu Yi and the word Zhu Shi were very similar. Therefore, its possible for people mistaken Zhu- Yi for Zhu-Shi, and due to the great achievement in Chinese literatures of Zhu-Shi.
   
   Through the beliefs, we can understand our ancestors liked to immortalized the enigma phenomenon. From natural worshiping and then became adored to the person. Many odd exaggerate idles were made and pass on to their descendants.
   
   Therefore, the gods of Wen Chang of course were someone with intelligence, full of knowledge, looked kind and helpful to all people. Were worshiped by all scholars.
   
   Worshiping Confucius: In the Wen Chang had placed a honor tablet written (Zhi-Sheng-Shian-Shi Confucius), and 2 statues of him. Some saying the honor tablet was made during the beginning of building the temple, and the statues were place after the temple was built. Other saying was the first statue of Confucius was placed when the temple had its very first statue in 1961, after the recovery of Taiwan and the other one was brought to Wen Temple in 1979. The fist statue of the Confucius was stolen in 1985. Its definitely sure that the Wen Temple is worshiping Confucius.
   
   All Chinese doesn't matter men or women were familiar with Confucius' great achievements on Chinese literatures in his life time, but about the temple was not precisely told.
   
   The ceremony of the Shian-Sheng Shian Shi Confucius was started in the Chun-Qiu period, Shang-Ding day. Until Han dynasty, Confucius was worshiped as Shian-Sheng Shian Shi , and during Han Ping Di years called him Bao-Chen-Xuan-Ni-Gong, Wai-Jing period he was called Feng-Sheng Hou, letter on called Shao-Sheng Hou, until the beginning of Tang dynasty was call Bao-Sheng-Hou, In Jong-Kwan years 11 called him King Xuan, until Kai-Yuan years was called, 5 years latter changed to Chi-Sheng-Wen-Xuan Emperor, Da-Der years 11 called Da-Chen-Chi-Sheng-Wen-Xuan King, in Shuan-Chi years 9 on the ceremony had a wooden inscribed board wrote Chi-Sheng-Shian-Shi Confucius. When Chin dynasty ruled china, they still very respectful to Confucius. Then in Shuan-Chi years 2 honored him the name Da-Chen-Chi-Sheng-Wen-Xuan King Confucius , in years 14 changed to Chi-Sheng-Shian-Shi Confucius and the name was used until now. Then the government authorized to used the name Chi-Sheng-Shian-Shi Confucius in every Confucius temples.
   
   Confucius temple was first established in the Chun-Qiu period. A person name Yan-Gong Lu collected Confucius' clothing, car, books and relics of Confucius, then built a Confucius Temple in Fu-Que li. During Bai-Wai period was changed to Xuan-Ni Temple. In Bai-Chi , the ConfuciusTemple was built and Tang Chun-Kwan ordered all nation to establish Confucius Temple. During the Xuan Zong first year changed to Wen-Xuan King Temple, Until Ming, Yung-Ler period changed to Wen Temple. Then in Chin dynasty on years 1914 changed back to the Confucius Temple again.

The research of the Temple's formal name

[ The investigation of the land ]

Those three Chinese characters ( Wen Chang Temple), which inscribed of the board of the temple. Can be easily see by the people right the way, and know its Wen Chang Temple of Da Chia town. Wen Temple was one of the famous tree treasures in Da Chia town. I was wondering why no one know its existence when I asked for Wen Chang temple, around the Train station area. Before I came to Da-Chia, Xian-Li-Xue-Qin had told me the temple worshiped Confucius and Wen-Chang-Di-Jun .At the time, I explained it to the people, then the villagers finally understood what I was asking for. They said:

"Are you asking for Wen temple? Oh! That's is Confucius temple."

Then pointed me the direction how to get there. That's why the proper name is important when asking for directions.

This third degree antique object of Da-Chia town was registered as Wen-Chang temple, as the board was inscribed. From the interview record of the professor Heng-Dao Lin was called it the Wen- Chang temple. Therefore should be no doubt about its called Wen-Chang temple.

The problem was why the people of Da-Chia only known Wen-Chang temple as Wen temple or Confucius temple? That really made people doubt about this temples' name.

Actually the famous temple of this town was Zhen-Lan temple. Other people called it Da-Chia Ma-Zhu temple or "Da-Cha-Ma". The second famous was the "Chun-Niang Lin Chastity monumental archway. Then the Wen temple. This the impression I got from the field investigation this time.

The Wen-Chang temple of Da- Chia had its glory time before Zhen –Lan temple was remodel. After Zhen-Lan temple was remodeled, Wen- Chang temple was less interest to the people, but after the government's Cultural Constructing Department had scholars and professionals to estimated and identified it. They declared Wen-Chang temple as a third degree antique object, because of the Zhen-Lan temple had remodeling job before the grading and didn't make it to the list of antique objects. Inside of all Da-Chia people's hearts were very respectful to the Wen temple or called it Confucius temple. Suddenly the Wen-Chang temple was famous again; people started to came and worshiped in the Wen-Chang temple. Wen-Chang temple was back to be the guardian god of all Da- Chia people again.

On Da-Chia people's mind, there was no Wen-Chang-Di-Jun, only had Confucius. They believed Confucius was the Wen-Qu star from the sky and its obvious he is Wen-Chang- Di-Jun.

The people of Da-Chia were careless about Confucius is a god or a human. As long as he's "Confucius" the greatest teacher, because of Confucius was the master of all teachers. In the Chinese traditional concept of worshiping ancestors and religious thoughts were very match. Confucius also represented the god of wisdom. He predominated the wisdom of China and blessed all of our descendants to have a successful future. Worshiping in Wen-Chang temple had became everyday life of the people here. Sometimes they just come to the temple to chat with others or played chess. The temple had also became the place for all Da- Chia people to pray for their children to have good grades and studies had. Especially the populations of Taiwan were increasing day by day and schools in Taiwan were not enough for all kids. Due to the reason, many parents came here to pray for their children to have good schools to attend. We noticed one thing from the project of research and reconstruction plans we do last year. Those people we interviewed had told us:

"Confucius we not just a master of all teachers, he's also the god who's when Japan ruled Taiwan. All the teachers came to the temple to worshiped Confucius. Even those Japanese who had studies at the Confucius temple before, also came back to the temple and worshiped Confucius as a god. This is for real".

They also said "When Japanese was going to tare down our temple, but because of the Wen-Chang temple is Confucius temple. Then they won't dare to tare it down. They sent the street master and gave money to the temple for remodeling. When instructor Zhi He wants to teach Chinese here, the Japanese officials won't dare to stop him too. Other place was not as respected as here."

"Don't know why the former Town Mayor wants to tell the people to changed the temple's name to Wen Chang Temple?"

The people of Da Chia were doubted about this decision. From generations to generation of the Da Chia people, knew this Wen Temple was worshiping Confucius, the greatest teacher. That's the reason everybody called Wen Temple as the Confucius Temple. Its like called Zhen Lan Temple as Ma Zu Temple. To the outsiders, Da Chia people told them its Da Chia Wen Temple, or Da Chia Confucius Temple was as geniality and joyful as calling Zhen Lan Temple (Da Chia Ma Zu Temple). Its making everybody feeling affirmative and respectful.

"Confucius is the Master of all teachers to all the Chinese." Da Chia people said it so resolute and decisive. From this saying, we are sure that to them Wen Chang Temple does not exist. Then according to the Land Administration Department, the name of the temple was changed to Wen Chang Temple in 1970. In that case, who changed the name of the temple?

Through the investigation from the huge numbers of the Da Chia residents. In their mind, Wen Temple was also called Confucius Temple. Therefore, to the researchers like us, we need to look for it through the recorded histories again. We hopped we can find the direct evidence to verify the former name of this temple

[ The Record of History ]

Accordingly to the recorded history of building the Wen Chang Temple, Wen Chang Temple were built everywhere in Taiwan, especially in Chang Hwa county. Wen Chang Temple was used for worshiped Confucius at the time, because none of the Wen Temple was build during Guang Xu years 15. Also according to the drawings of the Da Chia four Bases and the city map of Da Chia, when Japan ruled Taiwan. Which had a sign appointed to the location of Wen Chang Temple. From that we can be sure Wen Chang Temple was the original name for Wen Temple.

As for why the villagers only knew Confucius Temple and don't know Wen Chang Temple until today? From the history had recorded that Wen Temple has not yet built and was using Wen Chang Temple for worshiped Confucius. We can tell part of the Taiwan areas had the intention to build Wen Temple, but for certain reasons, such as the reasons of getting land, funds, building materials and labor problems, so it stopped. Therefore, the Wen Chang Temple was temporary used for worshiping Confucius. Its possible that Wen Chang Temple served as the Confucius Temple under that reason. During the Chin Dynasty, the ceremony days of the Wen Temple was held on Fall and Spring of every years. Until Guang Xu years 12, when Japanese occupied Taiwan, many temples in Taiwan were being destroyed and on few temples had survived. Due to the reason of Japanese were also respectful to Confucius, therefore besides Wen Temple was the only place had remained its Chinese teaching. Its also used as dorms and classes for the teachers and students. The students were brought to the temple by the teachers to paid their respects to Confucius every years on his birthday. After the earthquake, Japanese even sent officials to repaired the people. In 1935, people of Da Chia were join together with some government scholars to regained the Confucius ceremony. After the recovery of Taiwan, the head of the local official preside over the Confucius worshiping ceremony day on teachers day every years. After the Wen Temple was built, the li of the town was used the name Kong Men Li. That might be the reason for the people of Da Chia mistaken the Wen Temple for Confucius Temple. Many people of Da Chia were strongly insist is Confucius Temple not Wen Chang Temple. Accordingly to Chin Dynasty, Confucius Temples were called Wen Temple and why only in Da Chia called Wen Temple a Confucius Temple. In 1914, the officials announced the Wen Temple changed back to its old name, Confucius Temple. There were no history record on did the Wen Temple change its temple's board to Confucius Temple. Therefore we went back to the locality to search for any direct evidence and clues.

On the locality, when our staffs climbed up the rack, awesomely found out the Chinese characters of the temple board had been changed. The Chinese characters of Wen Chang Temple were added on to the board. On the back of the board still remained the writing of the temple's original name, but its too hard to be identify it. It looked more like the Chinese character Kong than Wen. The second Chinese character was not too clear also, its mark was covered by the Chinese character Chang. But its ascertain that the strokes of the Chinese character were less strokes than the Chinese character Chang. After deliberated calmly, this evidence made us eager to carefully removed those three Chinese characters, Wen Chang Temple, to see why and wherefores. Cause it matched with what the people of Da Chia had told us. This was the reason in the research report was mostly used the name Wen Temple instead of Confucius Temple or Wen Chang Temple. Back to what we had said, maybe Wen Temple was short for Wen Chang Temple, because of most of the history of the temple was recorded under the name Wen Chang Temple. But the people of Da Chia were disagreed with it, they only knew Wen Temple not Wen Chang Temple. Under this condition, the best and suitable name is called it Wen Temple.