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Khoo Kongsi Temple
Architectural, Cultural, and Historical Gem
The Khoo Kongsi (Chinese: 邱公司; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khu-kong-si) is a large Chinese clanhouse with highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. It is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attraction. The clan temple has retained its authentic historic setting, which includes an association building, a traditional theatre and the late 19th century rowhouses for clan members, all clustered around a granite-paved square. It is located in Cannon Square in the heart of the oldest part of the city of George Town, in the midst of narrow, winding lanes and quaint-looking pre-War houses.
Khoo Yang Tin 1857-1943
The clan names during the different generations
The Khoo Kongsi is a clan association of the Leong San Tong (Dragon Mountain Hall) clan, whose forefathers came from Sin Kang clan village (now known as Xiangcheng) in Hokkien province. The Khoos were among the wealthy Straits Chinese traders of 17th century Malacca and early Penang. In the 19th century, the clan complex resembled a miniature clan village, with its own self-government as well as educational, financial, welfare and social organizations. The clan temple was built in 1906 when the Khoo clan was at the height of wealth and eminence in Penang society.
"Discovery" of Yin Yang
Photographer puts himself in his work
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