Lighting in New Year
The 'Wenchang lamps' are derived from the blessing by the God of Culture (Wenchang Dijun). By lighting these Wenchang lamps, one can request for blessing and protection from the deity, including advancement in studies and a smooth career.
【Lighting on Line】（Wenchang lamps）
Particularly during the examination period, the Wenchang Hall is filled with examination candidates and parents flocking here to request for blessings in examination success.
Imperial Lord Wenchang is also known as Imperial Lord Zitong or Lingying who is in charge of literary success and official rank. Hence, worshippers often seek the deity’s advice on matters related to their studies, various kinds of examinations, job transfer or promotion. They can also light up the Wenchang lamps to seek advice and blessing from the deity so that they can gain wisdom, examination success and advancement in career or studies.
The Wenchang lamps in Guandu Temple are placed on the left hand side of the Imperial Lord Wenchang Hall. Other than the main deity Wenchang, also worshipped is Wenkui who is known for being the Top Scholar in the imperial examinations. His exaggerating body movements have a significance, for example, he holds a brush dipped in cinnabar on his right hand, his left leg is seen kicking backwards while the right leg is stepping on the top of a codfish. These representations symbolize examination success and emerging as Top Scholar.