| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中央大學 === 客家政治經濟研究所 === 101 === The birth of a temple is inseparably tied to development of human settlements.
Temples not only serve as religious centers for human settlements, they also provide a
venue for local social activities. Taiwan is an immigrant society. The immigrants took adventures and sailed across the sea to come to Taiwan for exploration. They also brought original religious belief. This religious belief is not only the spiritual consolation of migrants , but also transformed into a place where immigrants become united and help each other. Almost every activity such as public economy, education and entertainment is promoted by temples. It can be concluded that the history of a temple is the miniature of the history of Taiwan. Markets and fairs are usually formed aroud temples. It helps to vitalize local commerce and promote economic development whenever major religious activities take place. Also, in the wake of political deregulation, intense electoral campaigns drew politicians, who were aware of the impact that temples and local believers had on the elections, participated in religious activities fervently. San Guan Da Di Belief has melted into the culture of the Hakka. The temple is inseparably tied to development of human settlements. The Pingjen City has six San Guan Da Di temples. This paper focuses on relations between San Guan Da Di Temples of Pingjen City and local politics as well as development of economy and social culture, with discussions covering how it strengthens its status as the core of local residents’ religious belief.
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