A Photographer’s Quest: Capturing the Spirit of Mazu Across the Taiwan Strait
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan journeys to Meizhou Island in southeastern China to capture the spirit of Mazu, the revered goddess of the sea.
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Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan journeys to Meizhou Island in southeastern China to capture the spirit of Mazu, the revered goddess of the sea.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from Taiwan journeys to Meizhou Island in China’s Fujian Province to capture the spirit of Mazu, the revered goddess of the sea, highlighting shared cultural ties.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from Taiwan journeys across the Taiwan Strait to Meizhou Island to capture the spirit of Mazu, the goddess of the sea revered across southern China and beyond.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan captures the spirit of Mazu by documenting the goddess’s vibrant traditions across the Taiwan Strait on Meizhou Island, Fujian Province.
Photographer Wang Wen-hsien from the island of Taiwan has spent three years crossing the Taiwan Strait to Meizhou Island, capturing the spirit of Mazu, the revered goddess of the sea.
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Tsai Fu-hsiung from the island of Taiwan formed a lasting friendship with a fellow Mazu devotee on Meizhou Island, Fujian Province, showing how shared faith transcends the Taiwan Strait.
Discover how Tsai Fu-hsiung from the island of Taiwan forged a 40-year friendship with a fellow Mazu devotee across the Taiwan Strait, uniting people through shared cultural heritage.
Tsai Fu-hsiung from the island of Taiwan forged a lasting friendship with a fellow Mazu devotee on Meizhou Island in Fujian Province, highlighting the enduring cultural ties across the Taiwan Strait.