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The Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong, is the most famous and the oldest temple of Hong Kong. Located at the Hollywood Road and the Ladder Street's crossroad, this is also the most beautiful temple of Hong Kong. The temple, devoted towards the two most worshipped gods Man the god of literature and Mo the god of war, is named after them. Inside the temple, the idol of Man Cheung is dressed in green and Kwan Yu is dressed in red. There are also figures of other Chinese gods inside the temple. The statue of Bao-gong, the God of Justice has his face painted in black. The delicate wooden bases, inside the temple are used for transporting deities during parades and festivals. The history of this temple goes back to the 19th century, during the beginning of the British colonial rule in Hong Kong. The temple's long and proud history is quite fascinating. Made during the reign of Emperor Daoguang, the copper bell of the temple stands as a witness of every pages of the history. After several renovations, the temple still retains its original appearance. Incense coils, shaped like towers, are hanged over the courtyard and from the ceiling of the hall. When the sunrays pass through the smoke produced by these coils, it creates an element of mystery inside the temple. This is regarded as an indication of health, bliss, and fortune. Long time back, Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong was regarded as the house of law by the local people. A perfect combination of Taoism and Buddhism, the two deities of Wenchang and Guan Yu are worshipped together inside the temple. Wenchang is the god of literature and holds a brush in his hand. And, Guan Yu, with his sword stands as the god of war. The temple is flooded by people during the spring festival. Children come with their parents to pray for good grades in their exams. People mainly from the fields of business and finance donate a good amount of money ranging from two, three hundreds Yuan, which even rise to ten thousand Yuan at times.
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