Man Mo Temple 
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The Man Mo Temple, built by Taoists in 1848 and renovated in 1894, is one of the largest and oldest Chinese temples on Hong Kong Island. It is dedicated to two gods, Man Cheong, god of literature, and Mo, god of war.
Man Cheong, who was born in AD 287 as Cheung Ah Tse, is particularly revered by officials, politicians and statesmen. Mo was born in AD 160 under the name of Kwan Yue; he is also known as Kuan Ti or Kuan Kung. He fought against injustice and oppression, and was killed in 219 after being captured by his enemies. In 1594, under the Ming dynasty, the Emperor Wan Li posthumously granted him the style of "Great, Venerable and Loyal Ti, Assistant of Heaven and Protector of the Empire". He is the tutelary god of the Hong Kong police. Both of these gods were emperors in the early period of China, and under their rule the country enjoyed peace and prosperity.
A statue of Mo stands in the center of the rear altar, with one of Man close by on the left.
Man Cheong, who was born in AD 287 as Cheung Ah Tse, is particularly revered by officials, politicians and statesmen. Mo was born in AD 160 under the name of Kwan Yue; he is also known as Kuan Ti or Kuan Kung. He fought against injustice and oppression, and was killed in 219 after being captured by his enemies. In 1594, under the Ming dynasty, the Emperor Wan Li posthumously granted him the style of "Great, Venerable and Loyal Ti, Assistant of Heaven and Protector of the Empire". He is the tutelary god of the Hong Kong police. Both of these gods were emperors in the early period of China, and under their rule the country enjoyed peace and prosperity.
A statue of Mo stands in the center of the rear altar, with one of Man close by on the left.
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