Koxinga Museum (鄭成功歷史文物館)
Koxinga Museum (鄭成功歷史文物館), also known as Kaishan Wang Temple or Zheng Chengmiao Temple, is located in the Central and Western District of Tainan City. It was the first official residence of Zheng Chenggong during the Qing Dynasty. During the Japanese rule, it was renamed the Kaisho Shrine and became the earliest shrine established by the Japanese in Taiwan. It was the only shrine that was converted from a temple to a shrine before the Second World War. The temple was reconstructed in 1963 and was not designated as a historical monument until 2010.
It is believed that as early as 1662, local residents built a small temple to worship Wang Zhenggong. In the Qing Dynasty, the temple was called "King Mountain Temple" due to political considerations. The term "mountain" symbolizes "Taiwan" and represents Zheng Chenggong's intention of "establishing a sacred king." However, the deities worshipped at the Kaishan Temple are also Wang Ye and Chen Ling.
The stone bird house, a remnant from the Japanese era, has its top beam excavated and displayed in the Zheng Chenggong Museum. Above the "Zhonggan Yidan" is the inscription of Bai Chongzhen, as well as the emblem of the Kuomintang Party.
In 1947, the temple was rebuilt and designated as a historical site by the Taiwan Provincial Government. During the reconstruction in 1963, the temple was transformed from its original Fuzhou architectural style to reinforced concrete. The building was constructed with glazed tiles, which represent the typical Chinese palace architecture.
Today, the complex consists of the temple itself, a garden, and the Zheng Chenggong Museum. The main entrance is on Kaishan Road, with a memorial arch in front of the gate. The arch was originally part of the bird house of the Tainan Shrine during the Japanese occupation but was removed during post-war reconstruction. On both sides of the arch, there is a couplet with an inscription by former Defense Minister Bai Chongxi in 1947. However, during the 1964 reconstruction, it was changed by Huang Dianquan.
The temple has a three-in-one courtyard facing east, consisting of the main gate, main hall, and apse wing rooms on both sides. On the left side of the gate, there is a corridor with a statue of "Ganhui General." A garden leads to the north. The main hall is dedicated to Zheng Chenggong, with a stone shrine and a statue of Zheng Chenggong sculpted by Yang Yingfeng in the center.
In the apse, the Taiji symbol is dedicated to Zheng Chenggong's mother. On the left side is the Ningjing Wangfu, and on the right side is the residence of Zheng Chenggong's grandson Zheng Kezhen and his wife Chen. In the courtyard in front of the Taiyuan, there is a Gumei plant, which is said to have been cultivated by Zheng Chenggong.
In 1930, the "Taiwan Culture 300th Anniversary Commemorative Meeting" was held in Tainan to collect historical materials. In 1932, the "Taiwan History Museum" was established in Yu'an Platform Bay (formerly Anping). The museum's venues were initially the Tainan Commodity Exhibition Hall, then the Koxinga Museum, and later the South Gate. In 1945, the "Tainan City History Museum" was reestablished in Chihkan Tower. In 1964, Wangfu was converted into a northern palace-style building, and a western-style building was constructed on the south side. The museum was relocated from the former site of Chihkan Tower and renamed as the "Tainan City National Cultural Relics Museum." In 1992, the museum was reorganized and renamed as the "Zheng Chenggong Cultural Relics Museum."
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