On the temple gate a fading couplet reads: "He who is truly dedicated to his endeavor will become a great master, and shall make of his surroundings a land of delight.
中堂鎮據說是科舉時代東莞出狀元的寶地，子弟學校旁邊有棵大榕樹，榕樹鬚根伸展到潢湧村從宋朝就有的大姓「黎氏宗祠」邊。