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Golden Point Joss House Panel

Date Published

:  Board
:  Traditional
:  AI

Central Inscription

The four large characters, read from right to left, are: 

澤及高陽

Literal Translation: "Favors (or blessings) reaching the high sun."

Contextual Translation: "Blessings reach the Gao Yang lineage"

Cultural Context: This is a poetic expression of gratitude. It signifies that the benevolence or blessings received are as vast and far-reaching as the sun's light. 

"Gao Yang" is also a significant ancestral place name (choronym) for certain Chinese clans, particularly the Xu (許) family.


Side Inscriptions

Right Side (Date): 光緒壬辰年孟夏穀旦 

Translation: "An auspicious day in the first month of summer during the Renchen year of the Guangxu reign."

Historical Date: This corresponds to approximately May or June 1892.

Left Side (Dedication): 沐恩弟子許高陽堂敬送 

Translation: "Respectfully presented by the grateful devotee (disciple), Xu of the Gao Yang Hall."

Significance: This indicates the board was commissioned and donated by a member of the Xu family as an act of piety or thanksgiving.


Seal Impressions

There are two red square seals visible:

Top Right: Likely a seal associated with the carver or the shop that produced the board.

Bottom Left: A personal seal belonging to the donor, Xu (許).