Of ancestors and foreign devils...

John and Shao Ping visited the ancestral temple of the Yeh family in Guan Ying, Tao Yuan. The temple is located in the countryside alongside rice paddies and farms. The ancestors' approval for the marriage of John and Shao Ping had to be sought.

Arriving...
Prepare offerings
Prepare offerings
Burning incense
Inside the temple
The altar entrance
The altar entrance
The altar entrance

The temple holds the remains of the Yeh family ancestors. The names of members of the Yeh family who are deceased are listed here. There are also plaques which list appropriate names for children born into the family. There is an inner courtyard and an inner shrine with an altar. The Yeh family has been living in Taiwan for over 250 years.

The main altar
John and Shao Ping
Three generations
Grandparents

The Yeh Family
The Yeh Family