What was built by Daoists in San Francisco out of gratitude to the goddess Mazu for protecting them on their long sea voyage?
a. Tin How Temple
b. Healing Tao center
c. Confucius Center
d. City God Temple
a. Tin How Temple
Analysis:
a. Correct. Daoists established several temples in San Francisco. One of these, the Tin How Temple, was built in 1852 and still stands today. It was built out of gratitude to Mazu, as the Queen of Heaven, for protecting the new settlers in North America on their long sea voyage.
b, c & d. Incorrect. For thousands of years China was an insular nation that kept to itself, and Chinese religion did the same.
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