https://www.kwantaitemple.org/taoist-religion daily 0.75 2021-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626299866363-6CDXDN7596BTDVTAMQTB/Kwan_Tai.jpg Taoist Religion - Kwan Tai, the god-king Like the Greeks and Romans, the Chinese erected Taoist temples to various divinities. In Mendocino, they dedicated their place of worship to the Chinese god of war, Kwan Dai-also known as Kwan Tai, Guan Di or Kwan Dai. Kwan Yu-Kwan is his family name, and Yu his personal name- was born in Shantung about 161 AD. Having killed a man in a fit of anger, he exiled himself and enlisted in the Imperial army in 184 AD. Kwan Yu rapidly worked his way up in the army, becoming a general of great renown. Despite a tragic end in 219 AD, Kwan Yu became and remained for the Chinese people, a model of military ability and military virtues. He received official recognition of a divine status in the early 1100s. In 1594, he achieved the full rank of a deity-Kwan Dai, the god-king. With a rank equal to that of Confucius, Kwan Tai is a Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty. People pray to Kwan Tai for assistance, or to have something done. He was chosen as patron by the merchants of the guild, and as one of three patrons of the men of letters. In Hong Kong, where his birthday is celebrated each year on June 15, he is recognized as the patron of Hong Kong's police... and also of the gangsters! https://www.kwantaitemple.org/fundraising daily 0.75 2025-01-25 https://www.kwantaitemple.org/home daily 1.0 2023-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626463248192-S0AV2YVZ8E8CF94QV957/KwanTai_name.png Kwan Tai Temple - Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626298246290-OAE5RIH8CW39KLSH1FF3/photo_5.jpg Kwan Tai Temple - Home - Supporting our Community With its restoration nearing completion, the Temple of Kwan Tai now enters a new phase as a living symbol of times past and of renewed commitment to education, community and diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1631655077746-RFR0ON9UVGWG5XW8SF46/Kwan_Tai_landmark.jpg Kwan Tai Temple - Home - California Historic Landmark Four generations of its founders' descendants have preserved this original Taoist temple. The Temple of Kwan Tai is now the only one remaining on the northern California coast. It was named a California Historical Landmark #927 in 1979. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626294254630-D7Y73HV13F6OZSL3T7CF/Kwan_Tai_interior.jpg Kwan Tai Temple - Home - A Living Legacy Dedicated to the Chinese god of war - a Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty, the Temple of Kwan Tai offers living evidence of Mendocino's 19th Century Chinese community. The Temple of Kwan Tai was restored and rededicated in October 2001 through the efforts of the Hee Family, the Temple Trustees, Mendocino youth involved in the North Coast Rural Challenge Network, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the California Coastal Resources Agency. Its mission is to teach and celebrate community and diversity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/4e4c6843-1e61-445a-a960-df9e6e370669/Partner-logos.jpg Kwan Tai Temple - Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.kwantaitemple.org/history daily 0.75 2024-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626300064383-MW26E1BUNL0WFP5VWPAY/Yip_Joe_Lee.jpg History Hee family ancestors Yip Lee and her father Joe Lee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626304614559-BD497POFB5GQK7KG03WX/Kwan_Tai_interior_big.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626464255178-RRFLD2YI6CDUNAWG41YP/062219KwanTai206U.jpg History - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626300484898-MMKFK3VOSFRIZ9E67KSW/Kwan_Tai_exterior_fb.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/b15d8683-df69-4d1c-b377-786dd6b3a23b/030715_3440.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/a9686996-7e48-4722-888c-1bfb6785c8e1/053015_6490.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/6681c214-8633-4791-b3ed-75b08095e47d/062219KwanTai25U.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/55c54931-a589-4c27-87a5-d6eb340d88ce/062219KwanTai53U.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/41fba811-c581-4fa0-b911-d855c12ac90e/062219KwanTai71U.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/06bc8969-8bd4-4803-9d06-41871c7d84e6/062219KwanTai206U.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/25accc52-247e-47e7-a924-464ea65fe8e5/070117KwanTai69.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/cdf9cf29-d165-4bab-b681-70a4ce439353/070117KwanTai71.jpg History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/bda90ee1-9c2e-498d-bcbe-d6ce39a68736/082518KwanTaiWide10.JPG History https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/71147a8f-e8f5-4316-ba7a-c06abb038b8c/102018KwanTaiTemple60U.jpg History https://www.kwantaitemple.org/events daily 0.75 2025-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626294254630-D7Y73HV13F6OZSL3T7CF/Kwan_Tai_interior.jpg Events - Free Docent Tours Our Docent Season is May-October, with tours available Saturday 12-3 PM and Sunday 11-2 PM https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626387668351-Y8SMB2RNNQV1IPHDXOW2/Chinese_New_Year_dinner-setup.jpg Events - Lunar New Year Dinner and Silent Auction After 28 years, the traditional dinner has run its course. The final dinner was held on Saturday, February 15, 2020. It was a joyous event, with festive decor, a silent auction, tasty menu, and live music. We have been transitioning to other events and dinners such as pop-up Dumpling dinners and workshops. Stay tuned in our events calendar! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/60e8bef8d9bc981eafa4cb4e/1626298730259-BS4W9U2OP1E37R1SJDZC/photo_3.jpg Events - Children's Chinese New Year Parade Since it began in 1992 the Chinese New Year parade has grown to almost 500 students and become a beloved annual event in the town of Mendocino. The parade usually starts at the corner of Lansing and Ukiah at 10:45 a.m. and ends at Kwan Tai Temple with the traditional greeting of Gung Hay Fat Choi. 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After their lantern is made, please drop it off at a Lantern Drop-Off box at CV Starr, CCM, school office of Dana Gray Elementary, school office of Redwood Elementary or the school office of Mendo K-8. Lanterns to be hung at: Gallery Bookshop, Out of This World, Circa, Color Mill, Lost Coast Found, Ford House, Bead Shop and more... If your child would like an activity sheet, you can get one at CV Starr or the Temple of Kwan Tai (Sat 12-3 PM or Sun 11-2 PM). Notes on the lantern making: Be careful of the pages if they're stapled-separate them gently otherwise you may rip the paper in haste and if you don't have tape or a stapler, we can do that for you. Every child participating will receive a ribbon from the Temple the weekend of 10/23 or 10/30 during our docent hours Sat 12-3 PM and Sun 11-2 PM. Let's brighten up our Community with as many lanterns as we can! 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