Discover Chinese version of ‘Last Supper’ in small Taiwan church!
One could inadvertently walk pass Holy Trinity Church in Yanshui, Tainan assuming it to be a Taoist temple that is ubiquitous in Taiwan. Yet, be prepared to be flabbergasted when you enter the church.
Built under the direction of Father
Eusebius in 1986, the Holy Trinity Church in Yanshui is filled with
Chinese-style decorations and murals aimed at appealing to the locals, most of
whom knew nothing about Catholicism at that time.
The exterior of the church is swathed with the color of vibrant red, which is deemed as an auspicious sign by the Chinese culture.
The interior design is as colorful as most Buddhist and Taoist temples. A mural depicting the Trinity also bears much of a resemblance to Buddha.
A tremendous incense bowl burns where the
Chinese place incense sticks to signal their prayers is further arranged in
front of the altar.
Sporting in traditional Chinese outfits,
Christ and His Apostles with Asian features eat steamed buns with chopsticks.
This creation certainly takes the legend of the Holy Trinity Church in Yanshui
to the utmost level.
The Holy Trinity Church in Yanshui demonstrates that creativity has no boundary and that there’s no standard and limitation when it comes to aesthetics and cultural mix.
The post with a series of photos captured in the church has attracted much attention with some saying that: “WOW! What an amazing place to worship in!”
One said: “Fascinating combination of east and west,” while others commented, “Beautiful!”
