Interpreting Taiwan's No. 1 Temple, Mengjia Longshan Temple, through the art of light and shadow

Nightscape lighting of Longshan Temple in Wanhua, Taipei

Bury me upon the high mountains, oh

I wish I were in my hometown

My hometown is unseen, alas

Never be forgotten

— Yu Youren, "National Lament"

Mongka, the birthplace of Taipei

The Story of Taipei

It starts from Bangka

This is the ancestral home in Taipei.

Late Ming and Early Qing Dynasties

Minnan immigrants crossed the sea from Quanzhou, Fujian to Taiwan

Land at Bangka

Established their own "kingdom"

The people and scenery of Bangka

It is a microcosm of Taiwan as a whole

Here unfolds the most authentic everyday life of Taipei

The nostalgic taste of traditional snacks

The warmth of human connection in everyday life

There is also the scent of incense drifting from the temple, unceasing and continuous .

is the寄托 of faith

is also the inheritance of civilization

Incense at Longshan Temple

Follow the Fujianese people to step onto this land

has witnessed nearly 300 years of development in Bangka and Taipei

Old photograph of Mengjia Longshan Temple. Source: National Library

Immigrants from different regions

Brought their own beliefs from their hometown

In a temple

Worship different deities simultaneously

All gods and Buddhas coexist in harmony here.

Has formed unique religious characteristics of Taiwan

Longshan Temple, Wanhua, Taipei | Image source: Internet

Nowadays

Longshan Temple has become the spiritual center of the entire city

Holds a unique and lofty status in the hearts of Taipei residents

Brilliant and magnificent Chinese civilization

Also within this continuous stream of incense

Passed down

Bangka Longshan Temple

Lighting up the marks of history

Back to the original starting point

Located at Mengjia Longshan Temple

Every pillar and tile, every brick and stone within your sight

In these nearly three hundred years

It holds too many stories

Bangka Longshan Temple Nightscape Lighting

Intricate coffered ceiling

Exquisitely carved stone sculpture

An array of exquisite calligraphy and poetic verses

And the bronze dragon pillars of the front hall, crafted by hand by a renowned master

All are art treasures that inspire admiration

Bangka Longshan Temple Nightscape Lighting

It is like a silent history book

showing the world

Unique artistic characteristics and craftsmanship spirit of Minnan culture in China

Precision Ancient Architecture Lighting Control Solution from Sanan Optoelectronics

Illuminating this historical scroll

Starry, dazzling details

Bangka Longshan Temple Nightscape Lighting

In every square inch

Showcase the solemn and sacred beauty of Longshan Temple

1.5° Beam angle

This project adopts Sanan Optoelectronics' latest Superhigh optical architecture. Tailored to different application scenarios and the precise lighting requirements of ancient architecture, it utilizes a minimum beam angle of 1.5°. While maintaining Ra > 95, SDCM ≤ 3, and R9 > 90, the luminaire achieves an output efficacy exceeding 100 lm/W.

The divine realm amidst earthly life

At this moment, given soul by light and shadow

Emits a quiet power in the darkness

Appears exceptionally peaceful

Bangka Longshan Temple

Ancient beliefs

From here, it blends into the daily life of the city.

Brings people a sense of peace and stability

In a social environment where Eastern and Western civilizations collide

Guides locals to find

The roots of the soul and spiritual belonging

Editor's Note:

Time has passed, leaving many historical imprints in Bangka. These traces of the past have bloomed into even more beautiful flowers amidst the changing eras. Taiwan's numerous ancient buildings, represented by temples, are not only historical witnesses to the shared roots and origins across the strait but also bonds connecting the emotions of both sides.

In recent years, Sanan Optoelectronics has continuously injected positive energy and new vitality into the cross-strait exchanges and cooperation in architectural decoration and the arts, as well as cultural heritage.

The Taipei Mengjia Longshan Temple nightscape lighting project is also the 11th classic project for Sanan Optoelectronics in mainland China, following Taiwan's Governor-General Office, Tainan Yuejin Port (2021 LIT Lighting Design Award), National Palace Museum Southern Branch, Taoyuan Zhu Yin Garden, Taipei Medical University, Taipei Nangang Airport, Taichung City Cultural Center, Taoyuan-Yong'an Haishui Cultural Experience Park, Kaohsiung Guangrong Wharf, and others.

Perhaps soon, we will be able to completely eliminate the Tower of Babel in our hearts, and people on both sides of the strait will join hands under the same sky to welcome a bright future together!

Special Thanks:

Owner: Taipei Mengjia Longshan Temple

Design Unit: Yuan Shuo Lighting Design Consulting Co., Ltd.

Construction Implementation: Original Long Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Lighting Products: Shanghai Xinlong Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.

Project Photography: Zheng Jinming

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