Zhang Li
ancestor earth Chinese single tradition · 1
Zhang Li was one of the prominent Tua Pek Kong from the Hakka clan. His boat landed on Penang Island in present-day Malaysia, and he is believed to have arrived in the island 40 years earlier than Francis Light in 1746. After his death, the local people began worshipping him and built the Tua Pek Kong Temple where he was buried.
When
- First attested
- 1746 CE
- Attested period
- 1746 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Arrived in Penang Island 40 years before Francis Light.
Relationships
- allied with
- Chiu Hsiao Ching, Ma Fu Choon
- co occurs with
- Tua Pek Kong
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“One of the prominent Tua Pek Kong was named Zhang Li (张理) from the Hakka clan. His Indonesian Sumatra-bound boat was struck by wind and accidentally landed on Penang Island in present-day Malaysia, which at that time had only 50 inhabitants.”
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