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Goddess of Mercy Temple

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132: 452: 440: 476: 49: 1236: 464: 949: 1243: 139: 381:. The temple began to play the role as a mediator site in the increasingly frequent disputes between the Hokkiens and the Cantonese. In its early years, it was run by a committee that consisted of equal numbers from the two ethnic groups. Thus, the temple was able to serve as a council and a tribunal for Penang's Chinese community up until the mid-19th century. 906: 427:
principles; it has three wells - one to the right of the main shrine, another at the front courtyard and the third hidden under the main altar of Guan Yin. The courtyard well is for public use, while the one beside the main shrine is reserved for monks. Urban legend has it that the water from the
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in 1881 to take over the temple's more secular role as an arbiter for the local Chinese community. From then on, the temple serves a more religious purpose amongst the local Chinese. The temple has been rumoured to possess magical qualities, as it miraculously survived the several attacks on the
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was sparsely populated and the temple, built by the seafaring Hokkiens was located relatively closer to the sea. The temple was renovated in 1800, during which the temple's main deity was changed from Mazu to
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The worsening feud between the various Chinese ethnic groups in George Town, which culminated in the Penang Riots of 1867, eventually led to the establishment of the
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in 1786 had resulted in several Chinese dialect groups establishing themselves within the new settlement, including the
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Southern Chinese architectural influences can be seen on the roof, which is adorned with various figurines.
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Glimpses of old Penang: in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad
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The Way that Lives in the Heart: Chinese Popular Religion and Spirit Mediums in Penang, Malaysia
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by that point. Decades of Chinese immigration since the founding of George Town by Captain
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temple since its inception in 1728. For instance, the temple remained unscathed when the
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Roadside stalls selling prayer paraphernalia beside the Goddess of Mercy Temple.
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While the temple's more secular functions have since been passed on to the
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Neil Jin Keong Khor; Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd (2002).
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The temple is dedicated to the Buddhist Bodhisattva of Mercy,
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The temple was founded in 1728. Built at a cost of $ 4,000
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Chong Kah Yuan; Crystal Chiam Shiying (6 February 2017).
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Historical buildings, memorials, monuments and sites in
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Religious buildings and structures completed in 1728
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Connecting and Distancing: Southeast Asia and China
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Malay
Chinese

Affiliation
Buddhism
Pitt Street
George Town
Penang
Malaysia
Goddess of Mercy Temple is located in Central George Town, Penang
George Town
Geographic coordinates
5°25′6.398″N 100°20′19.651″E / 5.41844389°N 100.33879194°E / 5.41844389; 100.33879194
Chinese temple
$
Spanish dollar
Chinese
Pe̍h-ōe-jī
Mahayana Buddhist
George Town
Malaysian state
Penang
Pitt Street
Guan Yin
Mazu
Cantonese
Hokkien
Penang Chinese Town Hall
Penangites of Chinese descent
Jade Emperor

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