Formally called Fu-teh Cheng-shen (the deity of
fortune, morals, and righteous deity), the Earth God was originally known as
She-shen (village deity), since he watches over matters concerning farming
and society. Of all the gods, he is perhaps the most intimately connected
with the daily lives of the people in Taiwan. The countless temples and
shrines dedicated to the Earth God around the island show the degree to
which the people rely on his protective power.
Formally called Fu-teh Cheng-shen (the deity of
fortune, morals, and righteous deity), the Earth God was originally known as
She-shen (village deity), since he watches over matters concerning farming
and society. Of all the gods, he is perhaps the most intimately connected
with the daily lives of the people in Taiwan. The countless temples and
shrines dedicated to the Earth God around the island show the degree to
which the people rely on his protective power.
