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Xing'an Temple, commonly known as "Fuhua Holy Mother Temple," is one of the earliest Holy Mother temples in Lukang. In the 23rd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1684 AD), immigrants from Fuhua Prefecture in Fujian Province brought a small Holy Mother statue and incense from their hometown to Taiwan, and they built this temple in the Cazai Shi area of Lukang. The temple was named "Xing'an Temple," symbolizing "flourishing Fuhua and safety" as well as "flourishing Fuhua and peace." Xing'an Temple falls into a category called "temple of clustered hometown communities," which refers to temples collectively established in Taiwan by people from a specific hometown when they migrated. These temples also function as "hometown associations for fellow villagers." Since Xing'an Temple was originally dedicated solely to the worship of Fuhua people, its number of worshipers was limited, so the temple remained unremodeled over time, preserving its original layout. On November 8, 1848 AD (the 28th year of Emperor Daoguang's reign), an earthquake struck Changhua and caused damage to Xing'an Temple. In 1852 AD (the 2nd year of Emperor Xianfeng's reign), local directors including Xu Xilin, Zhou Wenchuan, Su Daisheng, and Xiao Rinian, who were from Fuhua, initiated a major renovation project. This renovation established the current architectural layout of the temple.