China News Service, Fujian, Meizhou Island, March 10th (Lin Chunyin and Xu Guorong) On the 10th, Lin Jinzan, chairman of the board of directors of Mazu Temple on Meizhou Island, reported on Meizhou Island, Putian City, Fujian Province, the "hometown of Mazu" that according to the latest global The results of the census of Mazu's temples show that at present, Meizhou Mazu has been divided into 47 countries and regions around the world.

　　Meizhou Island is the birthplace of Mazu, the "Goddess of Peace at Sea" and the birthplace of Mazu culture.

The belief in Mazu has lasted for thousands of years, and Mazu temples have spread all over the world.

The Mazu culture embodies the traditional core values ​​of "letting virtue, doing good deeds, and loving greatness". It is an important part of traditional Chinese culture and a spiritual bond connecting overseas Chinese at home and abroad.

　　For a long time, the board of directors of the Meizhou Mazu Temple has continued to spread the Mazu culture to the outside world, especially to do a good job in the separation of Mazu.

Since 2017, Meizhou Ancestral Temple has carried out a global survey of Mazu temples, assisted in compiling the distribution map of Mazu temples, carried out Mazu golden body patrol activities, and promoted exchanges between Mazu temples in countries and regions along the Maritime Silk Road.

The Thean Hou Palace in Frankfurt, Germany.

Photo courtesy of Meizhou Mazu Temple

　　"After years of censuses, we found that in the distant European continent, in addition to France, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Russia, Spain, Italy and other countries, Meizhou Mazu also has incense and inheritance in Frankfurt, Germany. Add new members." Lin Jinzan said.

　　According to incomplete statistics, there are nearly 10,000 Mazu temples in the world directly or indirectly separated from the Mazu Temple in Meizhou, covering 47 countries and regions on five continents.

These include 19 countries and regions in Asia, 8 countries each in Europe and America, and 6 countries each in Africa and Oceania.

The goddess of protection of the sea, Mazujin, was photographed by Gao Yacheng

　　It is reported that the Thean Hou Temple in Frankfurt, Germany was established in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The overseas Chinese congratulated the statue of Mazu from Taipei, Taiwan more than 30 years ago and enshrined it in the German Vietnamese-Mian-Liao Chinese Friendship Association. Believers in foreign countries provide spiritual sustenance.

The Tianhou Palace in Frankfurt will organize Mazu volunteers and good believers to come to worship on the first and fifteenth days of each month. Every year in the late March of the lunar calendar, Mazu's birthday commemoration activities are held. Overseas Chinese living in Germany will actively participate in this traditional cultural event. From 100 to 400 people.

　　Lin Jinzan said that the Meizhou Mazu Temple will make full use of the uniqueness of Mazu culture, actively serve the country's "Belt and Road" initiative, continuously enhance the influence of Mazu culture, increase the attractiveness of Mazu culture, and increase the popularity of Mazu culture to the world. Sustainability.

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