The next temple to be visited is the Tien-fee-kung (the Temple of the Goddess of Heaven), sometimes known as Tien-hou-kung, which is situate at the northern end of the Honan. Road Bridge._ While in the heart of the Settlement, the land on which the temple is built sheet, on which are characters reis bona fido Chinese territory and comes within the jurisdiction and direct - control of. the.. Shanghai.' District Magistrate. Unlike all the temples which have been referred to, the Temple of the Goddess. Heaven is under the Taoist. religion. It was built several hundred years ago and was formerly at the East Gate. Together. with the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, the temple covers space of some 18 mow of. land. Prior to a -general, overhauling last year, the courtyard was regular '"'den of thieves" and for this reason hawkers now have been forbidden by the Magistrate to place their stalls in the com: pound of the temple.: Since last year's renovation the place has been kept in good and clean condition. Nowadays, the temple is frequented only on festival days. The Queen of Heaven, like her sister dietics, the Gods of Health and Wealth, is extremely well de-~ corated, her extraordinarily extravagant and expensive embroideries and brocadeg being exceedingly attractive. All are in one great hall. The beams of this building, which is very nobly conceived, and the incense pot are very impressive. Those. caring for the building complain of it being "hard up", since the removal of the stalls, etc., and say that their only source of income now is from the sale of candles and incense, ete.
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