Taoist temple
A Taoist temple (traditional Chinese: 觀; simplified Chinese: 观; pinyin: guàn, also called 道观 dàoguàn and 宫观, literally "[place] where the Tao is observed/cultivated") is a place of worship in Taoism.
Xianguding (traditional Chinese: 仙姑頂; simplified Chinese: 仙姑顶; pinyin: Xiāngūdǐng) Temple, a daoguan in Weihai, Shandong, China.
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Structure and function can vary according to the Taoist school the temple belongs to. For example, guàn of the Quanzhen School are monasteries where celibate Taoist priests live.
The title gōng (traditional Chinese: 宫) "palace" is often used for large temples built with imperial or governmental patronage.
Interior of the Leong San See temple, Singapore
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- Taoism
- Way of the Celestial Masters
- Zhengyi Taoism
- Quanzhen Taoism
- Chinese ritual mastery traditions
- Chinese temple
- Cebu Taoist Temple (Cebu City, Philippines)
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