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The Man
Mo Temple was built in 1848 during the beginning stage of the
British rule. It is situated in the cross area between Hollywood
Road and Law Tei Kwai (Ladder Street) and is one of the most ancient
temples in Hong Kong.
Inside, two images are worshipped, God of Literature
who holds brush (pen) in hand and God of Martial Valour who wears
green gown with long sword in hand. Delicate wood sculpture of
god images and incense burner made of white solder make visitors
feel the atmosphere of crowded worshippers praying in the temple
in those years.
In the middle hall there hangs big incense
in pagoda shape which denotes praying for happiness. It is said
that during the period of the Qing Dynasty, only the oath taking
ceremony of cutting the chicken head and burning yellow paper
performed here was recognized by the British Hong Kong Government.
Because in the early stage, the local Chinese were not accustomed
to the religious oath taking ceremony, then the court adopted
the traditional Chinese oath taking form to fulfill the task.
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