Man Mo temples in Hong Kong
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A Man Mo temple, or Man Mo Miu, is a temple dedicated to the Chinese folk god of literature, Man Tai ({{zh|t=文帝|labels=no}}), or Man Cheong ({{zh|t=文昌|labels=no}}), and the martial god Mo Tai ({{zh|t=武帝|labels=no}}), or Kwan Tai ({{zh|t=關帝|labels=no}}). The two deities were commonly patronized by scholars and students seeking progress in their study or ranking in the civil examinations in the Ming and Qing dynasties.[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_I_Items.pdf Brief Information on Proposed Grade I Items, pp.31-32] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013023413/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/Brief_Information_on_proposed_Grade_I_Items.pdf |date=13 October 2012 }} There are several Man Mo temples in Hong Kong, the best-known of which is the one in Sheung Wan.
Sheung Wan
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The largest Man Mo temple in Hong Kong is at 124–126 Hollywood Road, in Sheung Wan,{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/bishopjordan/2016/06/06/sheung-wan-hong-kongs-coolest-neighborhood/|title=Sheung Wan: Get to Know Hong Kong's Coolest Neighborhood|date=6 June 2016|access-date=10 November 2016}} built in 1847. It is part of a complex that comprises three adjacent blocks: Man Mo Temple, Lit Shing Temple (No. 128 Hollywood Road),[http://www.tungwah.org.hk/?content=362 Tung Wah Group of Hospitals – Services Centres Information] and Kung So.
The Man Mo Temple, the main building of the complex, is dedicated to the civil god Man Cheong and the martial god Kwan Tai. Lit Shing Kung ({{zh|t=列聖宫|labels=no}}) is for the worship of all heavenly gods. Kung So ({{zh|t=公所|labels=no}}), to its west, was an assembly hall where community affairs and disputes were settled.[http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf Introduction to 1444 Historic Buildings, p.16] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121013022841/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/ce/Museum/Monument/form/AAB_brief_info_en.pdf |date=13 October 2012 }}
In 1908, the temple was officially entrusted to the Tung Wah Board of Directors. The temple has since been managed by the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. It was graded as a Grade I historic building in 1993, and it is now a declared monument.Antiquities and Monuments Office: [http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_96.php Man Mo Temple Compound, Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031164743/http://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_96.php |date=31 October 2019 }}
Tai Po
The Man Mo Temple on Fu Shin Street ({{zh|t=富善街|labels=no}}), Tai Po, was built in 1893,[http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/tp_d/pdf/TaiPo%20Book%20%28Eng%20Ver%29/TaiPo%20Book%20%28Eng%20Ver%29%2008%20Chap%2003.pdf The Tai Po Book, p.37] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609192135/http://www.districtcouncils.gov.hk/tp_d/pdf/TaiPo%20Book%20%28Eng%20Ver%29/TaiPo%20Book%20%28Eng%20Ver%29%2008%20Chap%2003.pdf |date=9 June 2011 }} to mark the founding of Tai Wo Shi (Tai Wo Market Town, now commonly known as Tai Po Market). It has been listed as a declared monument.Antiquities and Monuments Office: [https://www.amo.gov.hk/en/monuments_23.php Man Mo Temple, Tai Po]
Lantau
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The Man Mo temple at Pak Ngan Heung ({{zh|t=白銀鄉|labels=no}}), in Mui Wo, Lantau Island,[http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/index.php?action=sight&did=5&sid=43&lang=en Exploring Islands. Man Mo Temple, Mui Wo.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927050144/http://www.islandsdc.gov.hk/index.php?action=sight&did=5&sid=43&lang=en |date=27 September 2011 }} underwent a major renovation in 1960 and was rebuilt in 2001.Antiquities Advisory Board. Historic Building Appraisal. [https://www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/common/historicbuilding/en/1429_Appraisal_En.pdf Man Mo Temple, Pak Ngan Heung, Mui Wo]
See also
References
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External links
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;Man Mo Temple, Sheung Wan
- [http://www.aab.gov.hk/form/147meeting/AAB-47%20Annex%20B.pdf Man Mo Temple Compound 124–126, 128 and 130 Hollywood Road, Sheung Wan]
- [https://archive.argent.photos/photo_gallery/man-mo-temple/ Photo gallery featuring views of the interior of the Man Mo Temple on Hollywood Road]
;Man Mo Temple, Tai Po
- [http://vhe.lcsd.gov.hk/vhe/FEBS?pageAction=INTRO&langNo=1&bsid=3 Virtual visit of Man Mo Temple, Tai Po] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719172043/http://vhe.lcsd.gov.hk/vhe/FEBS?bsid=3&pageAction=INTRO&langNo=1 |date=19 July 2010 }}
;Man Mo Temple, Lantau
- Antiquities and Monuments Office. [https://www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/common/historicbuilding/en/1429_Appraisal_En.pdf Historic Building Appraisal] [https://www.aab.gov.hk/filemanager/aab/common/historicbuilding/photo/1429_Photo.pdf Pictures]
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Category:Declared monuments of Hong Kong
Category:Taoist temples in Hong Kong
Category:Religious buildings and structures completed in 1847