Yuan Chen Deity Hall
It was initially built in the first Mingchang Year (1190A.D.) under the regime of Emperor Zhang Zong in the Jin Dynasty. Enshrined here is Dou Mu Goddess and 60-Taisuis(60-Destiny Years Deities). Dou Mu is in charge of all the stars in the heaven and the people’s life on Earth. She can remove disasters and lengthen life for people. Taisui is the protector of a people’s journey of life. Since Xia Dynasty, people counted year, month and date by combining each of the ten Heavenly Stems with the twelve Earthly Branches in regular order, which formed a cycle of sixty. There are sixty deities for sixty years and each deity is on duty for one year. Everyone belongs to one deity of the year in which they were born.
Yuanjun Deity Hall
This deity hall is also called Goddesses Hall, and was built in the twenty-first Qian Long year under the regime of Gao Zong Emperor in the Qing Dynasty (1756A.D.). The deity in the middle is Goddess Bixia Yuanjun who can bring lovers together, and blesses the family in peace and harmony. The Goddesses on the both side are Songzi, Cuishen, Yanguang and Tianhua, who are able to bring babies for devotees (help conception)，help pregnant women to deliver their babies, and protect the children grow up healthily.
Goddess Bixia Yuanjun’s birthday is on April 18 of the lunar calendar.
Wen Chang Deity Hall
Inside this deity hall is enshrined Wen Chang Celestial Lord in the middle, with Confucius and Zhuxi and Celestial Attendants on both sides. The deity standing outside is Kuixing. They are protectors of scholars and students, and are able to bestow intelligence on people, and provide assistance to pass examinations and tests. The bronze statues were forged during Wanli Year in the Ming Dynasty. Wen Chang Celestial Lord’s birthday is on February 3 of the lunar calendar.
Ba Xian Deity Hall
It was built in the thirteenth Jia Qing Year (1808A.D.) in the Qing Dynasty. Enshrined here are Ba Xian (Eight Immortals), namely Zhong Liquan, Lv Dongbin, Zhang Guolao, Cao Guojiu, Li Tieguai, Han Xiangzi, Lan Caihe and He Xiangu. They represent the poor, rich, pretty, ugly, old, young, male and female, all types of people, which is proof that everyone has the potential to become immortal.
Lv Zu Deity Hall
It was initially built in the thirteenth Guangxu Year under the regime of Emperor Dezong in the Qing Dynasty (1887A.D.). Enshrined here is Lv Zu (Ancestor Lv) , who is the most popular deity in the Eight Immortals among the folks with his full name as Lv Dongbin. After mastering the key of Tao, he continues to save all living creatures, help kindhearted people, punish bad people, and combat evil spirits. He never refuses to respond to a prayer. His birthday is on April 14 of the lunar calendar.
Choosing a Chinese God to Worship at Home