Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial

The Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial (traditional Chinese: 宗聖公祠; simplified Chinese: 宗圣公祠; pinyin: Zōngshènggōng Cí) is a memorial in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial
宗聖公祠
General information
Type	memorial
Location	Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates	22°40′1.8″N 120°29′29.4″E
Completed	1929

History

The memorial was constructed in 1929 by the Zhen clan family members who moved to Taiwan from Guangdong during the Qing Dynasty in the 18th century.^[1] It was originally located on the banks of Wannian River. Over the years, more buildings were constructed surrounding the memorial.^[2]

Architecture

The memorial was built with traditional Hakka and Baroque architecture style. The memorial spans over an area of 3,010 m² with two blocks and double bays. To honor their ancestors to show off their success, their relatives built the Zhong-Sheng-Gong Memorial in 1929.

Transportation

The memorial is accessible within walking distance east of Pingtung Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• Chinese ancestral veneration
• Chaolin Temple
• Donglong Temple
• Checheng Fuan Temple
• Three Mountains King Temple
• List of temples in Taiwan
• List of tourist attractions in Taiwan