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Located within Wensheng Lane of Zhongming Village, Yuchi Township, the temple is Taiwan's sole shrine dedicated to Zhuge Liang. A 36-foot-tall statue of Zhuge Kongming stands on the right side of the front courtyard, depicting him holding a feathered fan in his right hand and a scroll in his left. This is purportedly the tallest portrait of Kong Ming in all of Asia. Before the courtyard lies the "Wolong Terrace," featuring a sculpture of Liu Bei's three visits to the thatched cottage. The two-story structure houses General Guan Yu, the "Martial Sage," on its upper floor, with a 9-foot-tall statue exuding solemn power. The main hall on the lower floor venerates Zhuge Wuhou and Emperor Xuantian. The establishment of the Zhuge Liang Temple can be traced back to the 34^th year of the Meiji era (1901) during the Japanese colonial period. At that time, local resident Shi Tianfu conducted rituals for the Three Pure Ones of Taoism in his home hall, naming it "Mingde Hall." Due to its miraculous prophecies, this site gradually became the center of local religious belief. By the 13^th year of the Taishō era (1924), the original altar was found too crude and space-constrained, prompting followers to advocate for the construction of a new temple. Besides the original Three Pure Ones, deities such as Zhuge Kongming and Emperor Xuantian were also added at this time. Due to the original temple's deteriorated condition, a new location was selected for construction. With help from land donations from several local owners, the new temple was initiated in 1979 and officially renamed "Qishi Xuanji Temple."