Golden Point Joss House Panel
Date Published

: 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).


