Ancient Couplets in period of Emperor Chia-Chin
Examples In The Following 
Ho-Sheng-Cho-Ling－18th Year of Emperor Chia-Chin
Respectfully and Piously Written by Commander-In-Chief in Regions of Taiwan, Peng-Fu,
A-Le-Ching-A-Pa-Tu-Lu-Wu-Lung-A
Photo Provided by Teacher Feng, Shu-Chuan
Interpretation：Extremely respectful fame and benevolent deity.
Citation from 《Book of Songs•Chapter Yi-Wu》：「Ho-Ho-Chueh-Sheng; Cho-Cho-Chuen-Ling」
Meaning：The extremely respectful fame of deity and the deity’s benevolence for the common people
Notes：Ho-Ho for respectfully fame;；Cho-Cho for the deity’s benevolence
「Wu-Long-A」was the Yellow Flag Tribe of Manchu ethnics and was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief in Taiwan in the 12th year of Emperor Chia-Chin
「A-Le-Ching-A」：A Manchu language and transliterated from Manchu into Chinese which means loyalty and brevity. ；
「Pa-Tu-Lu」：Also a Manchu language, meaning a brave solider |
Te-Pien-Chun-Li－Respectfully written by local residents in the 18th year of Chia-Chin
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Interpretation：Benevolence for the whole common people.
Citation from 《Book of Song•Chapter Tien-Pao》：「Chiun-Li-Bai-Shing; Bian-Wei-Er-De」
Meaning：All common people were influenced and reformed by the Deity’s morale
Note：Chiun-Li means the common people.
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Ming-Ho-Kan-Ying
Respectfully written by Ka-Ma-La County Deputy Magistrate, Ti-Kan in the 18th Year of
Emperor Chia-Chin
Photo Provided by Mr. Chiu, Hsien-Chang
Interpretation：Whatever the believers’ wishes can be blessed by the Deity
Citation from《Book of Songs•Chapter Da-Ming》：「Ming-Ming-Tsia-Hsai，Ho-HO-Tsai-Shang」
Meaning：Deity’s benevolence and blessing for the common people on the earth and respectful fame in the heaven
Note：Ming-Ming for glory；Ho-Ho for Deity’s respectful fame |
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