Guardian generals Shunfeng Er and Qianli Yan are stationed at the entrance of the Orthodox Luerhmen Sheng Mu Temple in the southern town of Tainan. Shunfeng Er can hear any sound on the wind, while Qianli Yan can see things up to 1,500km away.
As the Chinese New Year approaches this Sunday, Taiwanese pilgrims and tourists are assembling in front of a highly revered statue of the sea goddess Mazu made during the Ming dynasty to offer prayers for safety, good fortune and prosperity.
It’s Taiwan’s largest Mazu shrine, which is situated on what was…