2002Journal of Harbin University of Civil Engineering and ArchitectureRequires access

Origination of Taiwan' s temple architecture

Lin Cong-hua

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Taiwan is comected with Fujian province by a Taiwan gulf. They have the same root, culture and similar custom. Fujian province is the soure of Taiwan' s religion belief, So Fujian' s ancestor temple and Taiwan' s branch temple have some inherent relationship. Taiwan' s mode of temple architecture is almost the immigration of the Fujian temple architecture, only the changes of architectural details which craftsmen tried their best to express. This origination relationship certificates the flesh and blood relationship between Fujian and Taiwan and exhibits colourful local characteristics of Chinese architectural culture.

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Taiwan is comected with Fujian province by a Taiwan gulf. They have the same root, culture and similar custom. Fujian province is the soure of Taiwan' s religion belief, So Fujian' s ancestor temple and Taiwan' s branch temple have some inherent relationship. Taiwan' s mode of temple architecture is almost the immigration of the Fujian temple architecture, only the changes of architectural details which craftsmen tried their best to express. This origination relationship certificates the flesh and blood relationship between Fujian and Taiwan and exhibits colourful local characteristics of Chinese architectural culture.

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Taiwan is comected with Fujian province by a Taiwan gulf. They have the same root, culture and similar custom. Fujian province is the soure of Taiwan' s religion belief, So Fujian' s ancestor temple and Taiwan' s branch temple have some inherent relationship. Taiwan' s mode of temple architecture is almost the immigration of the Fujian temple architecture, only the changes of architectural details which craftsmen tried their best to express. This origination relationship certificates the flesh and blood relationship between Fujian and Taiwan and exhibits colourful local characteristics of Chinese architectural culture.

Key concepts: Origination, Architecture, Temple, Ancestor, Ancient history, History, Genealogy, Geography

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