Shing Wong
deity earth Chinese single tradition · 1
The City God (Shing Wong) was appointed by the emperor during the Qing dynasty for all major cities in mainland China to govern and look after their land. Hong Kong had no appointed magistrate and therefore no protection of a Shing Wong until the construction of temples dedicated to the deity.
When
- Attested period
- 1877 – 2020
- Historical notes
- First temple built in Hong Kong in 1877.
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wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“During the Qing dynasty, the emperor appointed a City God (Shing Wong) for all major cities in mainland China to govern and look after their land. Hong Kong had no appointed magistrate and therefore no protection of a Shing Wong.”
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