HONG KONG, Central District, Man Mo Temple, Spiral cones of incense hanging from roof of the Man Mo or warlord temple. The warlord god is Kwan Tai and is patron of both police and gangsters. A historical figure from the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-265) he was deified as a Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty. The temple is dedicated jointly to Kwan Tai and the god of literature.
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HONG KONG, Central District, Man Mo Temple, Spiral cones of incense hanging from roof of the Man Mo or warlord temple. The warlord god is Kwan Tai and is patron of both police and gangsters. A historical figure from the Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-265) he was deified as a Taoist symbol of integrity and loyalty. The temple is dedicated jointly to Kwan Tai and the god of literature.

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HONG KONG Central District Man Mo Temple Spiral cones incense hanging roof Man Mo or warlord temple warlord god Kwan Tai patron both police gangsters historical figure Three Kingdoms period (AD 220-265 he was deified as Taoist symbol integrity loyalty temple dedicated jointly Kwan Tai god literature Region Asia Religious Pattern Tao Taoism 3 Asia Asian History Male Men Guy Religion"

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