City God Temple of Shanghai
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The City God Temple of Shanghai is a historic Taoist temple and popular cultural landmark in Shanghai’s Old City, renowned for its traditional architecture, bustling marketplace, and role as a center of local folk worship.
Aliases (1)
- 上海城隍庙 ×1
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Taoist temple
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cultural heritage site → religious building → tourist attraction → |
| adjacentTo |
Yuyuan Garden
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| alsoKnownAs |
Shanghai Chenghuang Miao
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| associatedWith |
Chinese New Year celebrations
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Lantern Festival → Shanghai Old City → Shanghai urban history → |
| country |
China
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| culturalCategory |
Chinese folk religion site
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Shanghai landmark → |
| dedicatedTo |
Chenghuangshen
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City God of Shanghai → |
| governedBy |
Taoist clergy
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| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Taoist temple architecture
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traditional Chinese architecture → |
| hasCulturalRole |
center of community worship
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symbol of old Shanghai → |
| hasFeature |
courtyards
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main hall → ornate wooden carvings → side halls → traditional roof decorations → |
| hasNameInChinese |
上海城隍庙
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| languageOfName |
Chinese
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| locatedIn |
Huangpu District
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Old City of Shanghai → Shanghai → |
| near |
Huangpu River
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| openToPublic |
yes
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| religion |
Taoism
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| significance |
important site of local folk culture
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major religious center in Shanghai → popular tourist destination → |
| surroundedBy |
Yuyuan Tourist Mart
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bazaar → marketplace → |
| touristActivity |
burning incense
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praying for good fortune → shopping in surrounding bazaar → tasting local snacks → |
| usedFor |
Taoist rituals
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ancestor veneration → festivals → folk worship → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Huangpu District
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contains |
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Shanghai
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hasLandmark |
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City God Temple of Shanghai
("上海城隍庙")
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hasNameInChinese |
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Yu Garden
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near |