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The legend has it that there had been a temple dedicated to the Five Royal Lords (Wang Ye) in the Nankunshen area during the early years of Kangxi's reign in the Qing Dynasty. This temple, currently known as Nankunshan Daitian Temple or Kaishan Temple, was once destroyed by a tsunami. During the years of Emperor Jiaqing, the local residents rebuilt the temple embodying principles of Chinese fengshui in Guanglang Mountain, where "tiger" energy appeared. The temple was completed in the 2nd Year of Emperor Daoquang (1822). The navy commander of Zhejiang Wang Delu donated a plaque inscribed with the words "May the Spirits Protect Dongying." It is the oldest artifact preserved at the temple and a testament to the temple's ancient history. The deities worshipped in the main hall are the five heavenly royal lords known as Li, Chi, Wu, Chu, and Fan. The rear hall is known as the Qingshan Temple because a plaque hangs there bearing an inscription of veneration for Qingshan and the Bodhisattva Guanyin. The renovation in the 12th Year of Emperor Taisho (1923) turned the Temple into a nine-bay compound structure with three halls and two angled wings. The construction was directed by a master carpenter, Wang Yishun, who led other craftsmen of the Xi-Di school from Huian County. The intricate wood framework and the sculptures are highly representative of the woodwork of that time. The granite and bluestone carvings that decorate the eaves of the front hall are the work of sculptors from the Jiang family of Huian. The interior of the hall features 36 paintings on beams, which were carried out by Pan Lishui, among other color paintings by Chen Yufeng, Li Jinquan. In the front, there is an obeisance hall connected with the main hall. A caisson ceiling featuring eight Taoist trigrams is installed above the obeisance hall. The back wall of the main hall under the caisson ceiling is characterized by a coin motif and popularly called the Wall of Golden Coins. Donated by Penghu's Neiqian Temple, the wall is a symbol of wealth and good fortune. This wall also serves as a testament to the shared faith of Nankunshen and Penghu in the Royal Lords pantheon.