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The Matsu Islands [a] (UK: / ˌ m æ t ˈ s uː / or US: / ˌ m ɑː t ˈ s uː / [4]), officially Lienchiang County [b] (/ l j ɛ n ˈ dʒ j ɑː ŋ /), are an archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the East China Sea governed by the Republic of China (Taiwan), situated alongside the southeastern coast of mainland China.
Mazu or Matsu is a sea goddess in Chinese folk religion, Chinese Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. She is also known by several other names and titles . Mazu is the deified form of Lin Moniang ( Chinese : 林 默 娘 ; pinyin : Lín Mòniáng ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī : Lîm Be̍k-niû / Lîm Bia̍k-niû / Lîm Be̍k-niô͘ ), a shamaness from Fujian ...
The Matsu dialect (Eastern Min: Mā-cū-uâ / 馬祖話) is the local dialect of Matsu Islands, Taiwan. Native speakers also call it Bàng-huâ (平話), meaning the language spoken in everyday life. It is recognised as one of the statutory languages for public transport announcements in Lienchiang County, Taiwan. [6]
The Matsu Folk Culture Museum or Matsu Folk Cultural Artifacts Exhibition Hall (traditional Chinese: 馬祖民俗文物館; simplified Chinese: 马祖民俗文物馆; pinyin: Mǎzǔ Mínsú Wénwùguǎn) is a museum in Nangan Township, Lienchiang County, Fujian Province, Republic of China.
Nangan Island in the East China Sea (labelled as MA-TSU (ISLAND) 馬祖) (1954) Nangan Township (Chinese: 南竿 鄉) is a rural township in the Matsu Islands and the county seat of Lienchiang County, Fujian. [3] There is an airport in Nangan. The highest point is Yuntai Mountain, at 248 m (814 ft) above sea level.
Many young residents are more keen on preserving the islands’ unique culture, and have worked to build up trendy small businesses and a vibrant art scene. 26-year-old Chung Jing-yei is a ...
Ministry of Culture: Matsu dialect <1%: 1: By legal definition [a] [clarification needed] Required in Matsu Islands: Ministry of Culture Department of Education, Lienchiang County Government: Wuqiu dialect <1%: 1: By legal definition but not listed [a] [clarification needed] Recognized minority language in Wuqiu Township: Ministry of Culture ...
Pages in category "Matsu Islands" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...