Vice President Lai Ching-teh (pictured) has paid homage to the "Wanhe Palace" in Taichung three times in recent years as the mayor of Tainan, the executive president and the vice president respectively.

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[Reporter Zhang Ruizhen/Taichung Report] Vice President Lai Qingde paid homage to the Wanhe Palace (a historic site in Taichung City) in Nantun District, Taichung City today (25th) and distributed red envelopes to the public. The dean visited Wanhe Palace for the third time in recent years. He was the vice president. He was warmly welcomed by hundreds of relatives present. They greeted him with "Hello, vice president!" and the vice president, Lai Qingde, prayed that Mazu's divine power would be efficacious and bless Taiwan. The country is safe and the people are safe and the weather is good. The epidemic will end as soon as possible, so that everyone can live a normal life, there will be no disasters in all seasons, and the folks will make a lot of money. Xiao Qingjie, the chairman of Wanhe Palace, prayed to Mazu to bless the vice president "all wishes come true."

Vice President Lai Ching-teh visited the Wanhe Palace three times as the Mayor of Tainan, the Chief Executive, and the Vice President. Councilors He Wenhai, Lin Qifeng, Zeng Wei, etc. and more than 10 Nantun district chiefs accompanied them into the main hall, offering incense to Mazu and other gods, reading sacrificial rites, and praying for Mazu to bless the weather, the country and the people.

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Xiao Qingjie said that the vice president came to Wanhe Palace today to pay tribute to the New Year, and he welcomed and expressed his gratitude on behalf of all the directors and supervisors.

He pointed out that in the past, the Vice President visited the Wanhe Palace as the mayor of Tainan and the Chief Executive, and they all prayed for good weather, peace and security for the country and the people in the village.

Vice President Lai Ching-teh said that today's visit to the Wanhe Palace has three meanings. The first is to wish Mazu's divine power to come true, and to pray for Taiwan's peace and prosperity, and the end of the epidemic as soon as possible.

He said that the second is to express gratitude to the gods, thanking Wanhe Palace for donating to the disaster relief in the 105th year of the Republic of China (2016) when the great earthquake occurred in Xiaoda Nantai.

Now, the disaster is in the past, the collapsed building has been rebuilt, and the victims have returned to normal life. As for the third, he said that this year is 2023, the 112th year of the Republic of China, and the year of the rabbit in the lunar calendar. The rabbit is an auspicious animal; 7:00 is the moment when the sun rises; the Year of the Rabbit symbolizes hope and the beginning of the new year. It is a year full of hope. Last year’s unsatisfactory things are over. I wish everyone a new Year of the Rabbit to seek wealth and profit.

Then, Vice President Lai Qingde, accompanied by Chairman Xiao, Committee Member Zhang Liao and his entourage, presented a "Happy Luck" lucky bag, and there was a long queue, more than 500 folks, lined up to receive them in order, "Congratulations", "Hello Vice President", The vice president interacted enthusiastically with the folks, and the scene was warm and joyful; afterward, he went to pay homage to the Lai Cuo Shrine Yuanbao Palace in the North District of Taichung City, and distributed red envelopes to the folks.

Vice President Lai Qingde (pictured) distributed red envelopes to villagers at the Wanhe Palace.

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Vice President Lai Qingde "Come on" with the people asking for red envelopes at the "Laicuo Xiyuanbao Palace" in the North District of Taichung City.

(Photo by reporter Zhang Ruizhen)