{"id":157,"date":"2024-04-07T01:12:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-06T17:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/qitiangong.com.sg\/?page_id=157"},"modified":"2025-10-21T19:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T11:44:42","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"157\" class=\"elementor elementor-157\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dad63a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dad63a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f0208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"34f0208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png 800w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e6d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40e6d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e0ab5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"26e0ab5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f2fd8b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f2fd8b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a26e8f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a26e8f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e1c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e1c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its beginning in 1920 in a Tiong Bahru taro garden, the Qi Tian Gong temple has evolved from a simple attap hut to a cherished spiritual sanctuary by 1938. The dedication of the Temple Management Committee, formed in 1979, played a crucial role in preserving this cultural heritage, leading to a significant renovation in the early \u201890s. This revitalisation maintained the Temple\u2019s traditional charm while updating its facilities, earning it recognition as a public and charitable institution by 1993. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Temple\u2019s spiritual life&#8217;s core is the veneration of the Monkey God, Sun Wu Kong, a figure celebrated for his valor and wisdom in the classic \u201cJourney to the West\u201d. The Monkey God, who is almighty, resourceful, mercurial, brave and vigorous, able to identify true and false and help the poor and needy, is deeply respected and loved by people of many generations. The temple is distinguished by hosting over ten statues of the Monkey God, attracting followers seeking his blessings for protection, prosperity, and business success.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, the Qi Tian Gong Temple is a testament to the enduring spirit of community and faith, drawing devotees from across the globe. Its journey from modest beginnings to a beacon of spiritual guidance continues to inspire and connect hearts.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d7911 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33d7911\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70c37e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c70c37e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/About-Us-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-509\" alt=\"\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb325aa elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fb325aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07baadb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07baadb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b9527 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2b9527\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7004a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7004a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vision<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7e039c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7e039c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be the chosen temple of worship to the Qi Tian Da Sheng for all devotees in the region.  <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a1b1a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a1b1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43bfbac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43bfbac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b82b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b82b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To propagate the Taoist Doctrine and help devotees uncover their innate goodness through Qi Tian Da Sheng\u2019s benevolence, bravery and resourcefulness.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e23462 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e23462\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1804c49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1804c49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8c9a11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8c9a11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To worship and perform Taoist religious rites and ceremonies and to pay homage to \u201cQi Tian Da Sheng\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To render religious services and welfare services in accordance with the Taoist Doctrine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b77e8ec e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b77e8ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf840b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf840b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Values\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2767d8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2767d8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cultivate strength, kindness, integrity and faith and live with resourcefulness, care, honesty and selflessness.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7636f0d elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7636f0d\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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elementor-element-7265595 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7265595\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-212ccf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"212ccf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Objects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0e9654 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0e9654\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To worship and perform Taoist religious rites and ceremonies and to pay homage to \u201cQi Tian Da Sheng\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n \t<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To render religious services and welfare services in accordance with the Taoist Doctrine.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea887d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ea887d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aaee70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4aaee70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Core Values\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a2450f 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sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be7633 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2be7633\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The History of Tiong Bahru Qi Tian Gong Temple\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a212dc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a212dc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A remarkable temple in the heart of Singapore\u2019s Tiong Bahru neighbourhood is a testament to the enduring power of faith and community service. The Tiong Bahru Qi Tian Gong Temple, believed to be the oldest of its kind and dedicated to the revered Monkey God or Da Sheng, weaves a captivating tale that spans generations. Its origins can be traced back to the 1920s, when a young man named Goh Kim Choon found himself on the brink of despair, burdened by poverty and his ailing mother\u2019s illness. In this darkest moment, the Guan Yin medium intervened, guiding him towards becoming the Monkey God\u2019s medium- a role that would ultimately save his mother\u2019s life.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Vibrant Celebrations and Colourful Traditions <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-249c6ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"249c6ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df6ef4e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df6ef4e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a714c9f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a714c9f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b998a63 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b998a63\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d0de41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d0de41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png 800w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e47e104 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e47e104\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Vibrant Celebrations and Colourful Traditions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d6962 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88d6962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the temple\u2019s influence grew, so did the vibrant celebrations honouring the Monkey God. On the 16th day of the first and eighth lunar months, the streets of Tiong Bahru come alive with the sounds of Chinese operas, the rhythmic beats of the Kong Kuan percussion troupe, and the mesmerising sight of lion and dragon dances. Devotees line the procession route, setting up temporary altars to welcome the Monkey God\u2019s arrival, led by the medium in a trance-like state. Legends even tell of mediums climbing coconut trees during these festivities, only to be left clinging for dear life when the Monkey God\u2019s spirit departed their bodies- a testament to the profound connection between the divine and the mortal realm.<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2451\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a4a1f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a4a1f8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce8d100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ce8d100\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" 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tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> The Healing Touch: Gao Sng and Beyond <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c99d8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11c99d8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a700fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a700fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2452\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b0f4a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23b0f4a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png 800w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ece0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88ece0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Healing Touch: Gao Sng and Beyond\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c204e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c204e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps one of the most compelling aspects of the temple\u2019s history lies in its unique healing practices. In times past, parents would bring their children afflicted with \u201cGao Sng\u201d &#8211; a condition where young ones would stop growing and exhibit monkey-like behaviours- seeking the temple\u2019s intervention. Known as Gao Sng in Hokkien, it was a phenomenon mainly occurring in young children, probably from the age of 6 months, when they seemed to stop growing and would crouch like monkeys. At that time, doctors could not identify the cause of the problem.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guided by the Monkey God, the mediums employed a specialised treatment involving talismans, divination blocks, and unconventional remedies. The severity was assessed by the number of nodes under the armpits- milder cases with three or fewer were treated with the Monkey God\u2019s talisman and an approval process using divination blocks. Severe cases required the Monkey Gods\u2019 direct guidance on curability.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262c752 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"262c752\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A vital aspect of the treatment was that the child had to come for it every 3rd, 6th, and 9th day of the lunar month. The process, lasting up to 49 days, also involved keeping the child indoors, avoiding bright lights and specific occasions, and using unique remedies like chicken excrement to dispel the \u201cmonkey spirit\u201d. Successfully treated children became godchildren of the Monkey God and offered protection under his guidance, symbolising the profound faith in the temple\u2019s healing powers.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> A Legacy Sustained by Devotion <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M285.476 272.971L91.132 467.314c-9.373 9.373-24.569 9.373-33.941 0l-22.667-22.667c-9.357-9.357-9.375-24.522-.04-33.901L188.505 256 34.484 101.255c-9.335-9.379-9.317-24.544.04-33.901l22.667-22.667c9.373-9.373 24.569-9.373 33.941 0L285.475 239.03c9.373 9.372 9.373 24.568.001 33.941z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ced6f93 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ced6f93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bc207 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54bc207\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b34a9cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b34a9cc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959881a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"959881a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd25513 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd25513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-18\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon.png 800w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-300x206.png 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/icon-768x528.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3d19dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3d19dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Legacy Sustained by Devotion\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-863931f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"863931f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple\u2019s legacy endured after its founding medium, Goh Kim Choon, was passed on the 18th of the 8th lunar month in 1961. The night before his peaceful death, his reddened face during celebrations led members to believe he may not have received approval to extend his life. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Monkey God&#8217;s permission, Goh&#8217;s funeral wake at the temple drew around 1,000 attendees, including many \u201cgod-sons\u201d he had cured of \u201cgao-sng\u201d. After a 100-day mourning period and Ah Tor temporarily taking over, Goh\u2019s son, Goh Geok Swan, consulted the Monkey God, receiving guidance to continue the legacy despite initially considering giving up the temple. Supported by his mother and devoted followers, the spiritual sanctuary persevered.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2453\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2832a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2832a1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b33281e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b33281e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.qitiangong.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Programme-1-Jade-Emperor-Birthday-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3e14c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df3e14c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overcoming challenges and navigating the ever-changing landscape of Tiong Bahru, the temple has remained a beacon of spiritual guidance, serving generations of devotees, some becoming influential leaders. Visiting feels like stepping into a rich tapestry of history, devotion and a profound commitment to healing and community service- where the extraordinary intertwines with the ordinary, and faith transcends boundaries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-131ee18 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"131ee18\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b3cad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"8b3cad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"714\" class=\"elementor elementor-714\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6348d7f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6348d7f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2161e999 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2161e999\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7521bdb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7521bdb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join Us in Spreading Hope and Positivity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de6e65f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3de6e65f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs we reflect on our giving journey, we recognise that none of this would have been possible without the generosity and support of individuals like you. 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