Kian Un Keng Shrine
| Kian Un Keng Shrine | |
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ศาลเจ้าเกียนอันเกง | |
Hokkienese |
Kian Un Keng Shrine or spelled Kuan An Keng Shrine (
This shrine is a
The artist Fua Haripitak praised the artistic values of both painting and wood carving objects here. He decided that the door keepers paintings are showcases of different artists. Even the door, each side of it was created by different artisans. Both of them are famous at that time.
Its name is assumed to be the origin of the name Kudi Chin, which means "Chinese monk's dwelling".[1] [2] [3]
Originally, the shrine was divided into two shrines, Lord Guan and Chor Su Kong shrines. Later, both were in disrepair during the reign of King Taksin. During the reign of King Rama III, the Hokkienese therefore demolished both shrines and rebuilt with Chinese courtyard architecture along with brought the Guanyin statue enshrined instead since then. Its name meaning "building that create peace and tranquility for the Hokkienese".[4]
It is currently under the care of Simasatian (or Shēn, 沈) and Tantiwetchakun (or Chen, 陳) families, which are their offspring.
The shrine received the ASA Architectural Conservation Award in 2008.
Moreover, during the annually
See more
- Thian Fah Foundation– Another Guanyin shrine in Phra Nakhon side, Bangkok
References
- ^ Rungchawannon, Monsicha (2012-07-06). "เกียงอันเกง : เมื่อรักษ์และศรัทธามาบรรจบ" [Kian Un Keng : When conservation and faith meet]. Sarakadee Magazine (in Thai).
- ^ Num rattana (2010-05-03). "พาไหว้สักการะ ศาลเจ้าเกียนอันเกง ของชาวฮกเกี้ยน" [Pay homage Kian Un Keng Shrine of the Hokkienese]. Pantip.com (in Thai).
- ^ "จับเข่าเล่าประวัติศาสตร์" [Historical conversation]. Chub khao lao prawattisart (in Thai). 2017-08-09.
- ^ Charoensiriphan, Pimphaya (2019-01-15). "a day experience ชวนเดินเท้าสำรวจชุมชนเก่าย่านฝั่งธนในทริปเดินดีที่กุฎีจีน" [a day experience, inviting to walk on foot to explore the old community in Thonburi neighbourhood on a good trip at Kudi Chin]. a day magazine (in Thai). Retrieved 2019-10-07.
- ^ "ไหว้เสริมดวงช่วงกินเจ มีมากว่า 200 ปีต้องมีดี" [Pay respect to the gods to increase fortune during the Vegetarian Festival for more than 200 years, must have good]. Thairath (in Thai). 2019-09-30. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
