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DISTRIBUTION OF TEMPLES ON HONG KONG ISLAND AS RECORDED IN 1981
ANTHONY SIU KWOK KIN
Hong Kong Island lies to the south of mainland China. It was not known until the later part of the Ming Dynasty, when the names of Heong Kong 香港, Tit Hang 鐡坑, Chung Hum 舂磴, Chek Chu 赤柱, Tai Tam, Shoo-ke-wan (Shau Kei Wan) and Wong Nei Chung were recorded in the book called Yuet Tai Kee.
During the 1st year of the Kang Hsi reign of the Ching Dynasty (1661), the people living in the coastal area had to move back to the inland.2 Seven years later, in the 8th year of the Kang Hsi reign (1669), they were allowed to come back. At that time, only the villages of Heong Kong (Hong Kong village or Shek Pei Wan Village) and Wong Nei Chung were rebuilt. However, the other villages were abandoned during the Coastal Evacuation. Then in the Chia Ching reign (1796-1820), two more villages were founded: they were the Pok Fu Lam Village and the So Kon Po Village.
From then on, the population increased rapidly, with people flocking to the area. In 1841, Hong Kong Island came under British rule. At that time, there were the villages of Chek Chu (Stanley), Heong Kong (Hong Kong Village), Wong Nei Chung, Kung Lam (A Kung Ngam), Shek Lup (Shek O), Shoo-ke-wan (Shau Kei Wan), Ta Shek-ha, Kwan-tai-loo (Victoria City, or Central), Soo-Kon-poo (So Kon Po), Hung-heong-loo (Causeway Bay), Sai Wan (Chai Wan), Tai Long, Too-te-wan (To Tei Wan), Tai Tam and Shek-tong-chui (Sai Ying Pun). Tseen Sui Wan (Repulse Bay), Sum Wan (Deep Water Bay) and Shek-pac (Shek Pei Wan) were deserted fishing hamlets. Since then many local temples were built and repaired.
The temples listed below are in existence in 1981. Though some are ruined, we can still get information about their previous existence.
Tin Hau Temple
1. Causeway Bay Built in the early Ching period, repaired in 1848,
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DISTRIBUTION OF TEMPLES ON HONG KONG ISLAND AS RECORDED IN 1981
ANTHONY SIU KWOK KIN
Hong Kong Island lies to the south of mainland China. It was not known until the later part of the Ming Dynasty, when the names of Heong kong 香港, Tit Hang 鐡坑, Chung Hum 舂磴 Chek Chu 赤柱 Tai Tam AWW, Shoo-ke-wan (shau ker wan) and Wong Nei Chung
й were recorded in the book called Yuet Tai Kee
During the 1st year of the Kang Hsi reign of the Ching Dynasty (1661), the people living in the coastal area had to move back to the inland,2 Seven years later, in the 8th year of the Kang Hsi reign (1669), they were allowed to come back. At that time, only the villages of Heong Kong (Hong Kong village or Shek Pei wan Village) and Wong Nei Chung were rebuilt 'However, the other villages were abandoned during the Coastal Evacuation Then in the Chia Ching reign (1796- 1820), two more villages were founded: they were the Pok Fu Lam Village and the So Kon Po Village.'
From then on, the population increased rapidly, with people flocking to the area. In 1841, Hong Kong Island came under British rule. At that time, there were the villages of Chek Chu (Stanley), Heong Kong (Hong Kong Village), Wong Nei Chung, Kung Lam (A Kung Ngam), Shek Lup (Shek O), Shoo-ke-wan (Shau ker Wan), Ta Shek-ha, Kwan- tai-loo (Victoria City, Le Central), Soo-Kon-poo (So Kon Po), Hung - heong-loo (Causeway Bay), Sai Wan (Chai Wan), Tai Long, Too-te- wan (To Tei Wan), Tai Tam and Shek-tong-chuy (Sai Ying Pun).
Tseen suy Wan (Repulse Bay), Sum Wan (Deep Water Bay) and Shek-pac (Shek Pei Wan) were deserted fishing hamlets. Since then many local temples were built and repaired.
The temples listed below are in existence in 1981. Though some are ruined, we can still get information about their previous existence
Tin Hau Temple
1. Causeway Bay Built in the early Ching period, repaired in 1848,
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