英文摘要:The Yuan-ching Temple in Changhua County, also called Tien-Kung Tan (the Temple of the Jade Emperor), was first built in the Ching Dynasty by a few people came from Chuanchou area of southern China. From the past of its history, the living style of the ancestors and the role of the religion playing in their early life could be known and discerned. After destroying the part of the right-wing temple for constructing a new road during the time of Japanese governing and restoring several times carried out the feature of the Yuan-ching Temple. Since its erection on the present site, the Yuan-ching Temple had not only served as the main temple for the whole of Changhua area itself, but also attracted numerous worshippers from various places. Over the years it has acquired a rich collection of cultural relics and inscription of great historical value. Furthermore, it had been designated a grade II historical relic by the Council for Culture Planning and Development of the Ministry of the Interior since 1985. The form of its building structure belongs to the southern Chinese architectural style (the Chuanchou school) in which graceful curves predominate. The curving lines are seen to advantage in the roof ridges, the upswept eaves, the beams, eaves brackets and even the column pedestals. The main deity worshipped at the Yuan-ching Temple is the Taoism. The concept of the Taoist belief shows everywhere, such as the celebration of the God’s birthday, various feasts year round, and people’s daily lives. Every ceremony follows the formal rite which is sacred and inviolable brings people many different symbolic meanings. The relationship between the Yuan-ching Temple and local residents is tied up with each other for many years. And its beauty of the whole building is famous island wide. Therefore how to appreciate and how to maintain its authentic face will be the most important issues to think.