The four characters(1) of "Wu Wang Zai Jyu" inscribed on the rock were written by the late President Chiang Kai-shek in 1952, when he inspected(2) the military in Kinmen. His purpose was to remind both military and civilians of(3) General Tian-dan's spirit of winning against the superior(4) forces at Jyu city in the ancient country of Chi. Nowadays, it has become an outstanding sightseeing point and tourists consider this as one of the best places for taking pictures.

毋忘在莒為先總統蔣介石先生在民國四十一年（西元1952年）巡視金門所題，用以期勉軍民效法古代齊國田單在「莒」城以寡擊眾的精神。現在已成為著名的觀光景點，也是遊客拍照的最佳地點。

Haiin Temple is also call Taiwuyan Temple. It was built in the Song dynasty (1265-1274 B.C), over 800 years ago. Nowadays, the temple exhibits(5) Guanin Buddha, Rukai Buddha, and eighteen Lohan for people to worship.(6) In 1958, during the Aug. 23rd bombardment, the temple was destroyed by the artillery shells and was rebuilt in 1961. The people of Kinmen go to the temple and worship deities(7) routinely(8) on every lunar January 9th, which is believed to be "Birthday of Heaven".

海印寺又稱太武巖寺，建於宋咸淳年間（西元1265-1274年），至今已有八百多年的歷史，目前寺內供奉觀音佛祖、如來佛祖及十八羅漢供民眾膜拜。在民國四十七年（西元1958年）八二三砲戰時，曾經受到砲火重創而被摧毀，後於民國四十九年（西元1961年）重建。每年農曆正月初九是「天公生」，金門居民會上山進香。（十一）


解說
■1. character-(n)字；字體。另一個較常見的解釋是「性格、特質、特色」。
■2. inspect-(vt)檢閱；檢視。
■3. remind SB of STH-使SB回想起STH。
■4. superior-（數量上）較多的、較大的；（地位、職位）較高的、上級的。
■5. exhibit-(vt)展示、陳列。在此指廟宇中「供奉」。
■6. worship-(vi)崇拜、信奉。
■7. deity-(n)（希臘羅馬神話裡的）神、諸神。
■8. routinely-(adv)常規地、慣常地。routine可以當名詞，是「例行公事、慣例」的意思；也可當形容詞，指「例行的、常規的、平凡的」。

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資料來源：金門縣政府
原書作者：陳建民、漢貴恩