Temple of Madam Xian
The Temple of Madam Xian () is a temple commemorating Lady Xian, located at Wenming Street, near the Eastern Gate of Gaozhou, Guangdong province, China. Madam Xian is revered as a symbol of unity and safety. Lady Xian Lady Xian was a prominent 6th-century military leader of the Baiyue people in the Lingnan region. She successively served three Chinese dynasties, namely the Liang, Chen, and Sui. She was granted the title Lady Kangjun by the Liang, Lady Shilong by the Chen, and Lady Qiaoguo by the Sui dynasty. Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai called her "The First Heroine of China" (中国巾帼第一人). Local residents called her the "Saintly Mother of Lingnan" (岭南圣母). Approximately 300 temples of Lady Xian are found in Maoming. The one at Wenming Street is one of the largest. History and development At the beginning of the Ming dynasty, the temple moved to its present location when the old Gaozhou County moved to the south where the current Gaozhou County is located. During the Ming dynasty, in 1535, the temple was rebuilt at Wenming Street at the Eastern Gate of Gaozhou County. During the Qing dynasty, the temple was restored several times. After the Chinese Civil War ended, the