| Q: How long has the Spiritual Magistrate Temple been here? |
A：304 years. It has been built in Kang Xi 43rd year in Ching Dynasty (A.D. 1704). Till this year, it has been 304 years old. |
| Q: Why do people choose today to hold the assembly? |
A： There is an Association of Spiritual Magistrate Temples in whole Taiwan. It is our custom to hold the assembly once a year and it’s our turn to contract. Therefore, we send out a lot of invitation to invite other Spiritual Magistrate Temples in all country to join us. |
| Q: Is it held in the same place every year? |
A:It depends.There are more than 30 Spiritual Magistrate Temples joining the Association, so it will be our turn next 30 years later.
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| Q:
How many Spiritual Magistrate Temples are there in Taiwan? |
A：The sssociation cover more than 30, and the one which haven’t joined the association are more than 100. |
| Q: What’s the difference between joining the association or not? |
A：The members of the association alway help each other to hold the Assembly. Furthermore, we can have more positive interaction, sharing opinions with others and improve oneself through discussions. |
| Q: When did Magistrate God reach here? |
A： It varies for it depends on distance. |
| Q:Why do you arrange Hsinchu in the very front of the line? |
A： Because tomorrow is the birthday of Magistrate God of HsinChu. They may rush back to HsinChu tonight to celebate for it.
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| Q:
What is the differece between Du Magistrate God and other Magistrate Gods? |
A：1st for Capital Magistrate God , 2ed for Governor State Magistrate God, 3rd for State Magistrate God , and 4th for County Magistrate God . |
| Q: Who ennoble this status? The God? |
A：Yes. In the past, only emperors may worship Magistrate God. Until Ming Dynasty, the commons could worship too. |
| Q: Please tell us the story of Magistrate God ? |
A：Magistrate God belongs to Natural God. There are many Magistrate Gods in Taiwan, and each city or village has its own Magistrate God to protect it. Who is Magistrate God ? There are many answers.
The original sotry is that a young man who have parents, wife, and children died because of sinking in the river. According to religion, he must find others to be ghosts so that the young man could join the transmigration. After a while, he found a man to replace his death transmigration. At the moment when he drew a man into waters, a thought suddenly flashed in his mind that this will-be dead man would face the same destination as he faced before. Due to his generosity, he finally released this man. Year by year, because of his great generosity and sacrifice, the King God was deeply moved by him and he was finally rewarded as the Magistrate God. |
| Q: Are the stories different in each place? |
A： Yes. Many of them were based on real men from that town who had been well known while they were alive. Magistrate God helps the residents greatly. For example, when the policemen cannot break cases, they would ask for some tips, then they can solve the cases successfully. |
| Q:What kinds are Seventh General and Eighth General protecting? |
A： Magistrate God is scholarly, and need Warrior to protect. Seventh General and Eighth General are the Warrior to protect it. In fact, they belong water ghost. They help Lord Cheng Huang clear up the cases. |
| Q:
How many temples are there joinging the activity this time? |
A：There are more than 70 local temples of more than 20 nonlocal temples. About 6000 to 7000 people join it. |
| Q: Why patrol? |
A： For enlightenment, awaking human beings to do more good things and help the weaks. |
