"If artisans are given the proper forum for their work, their art will quite naturally be passed on to future generations," says Wang Huey-jiun. The fact that during the Pao-an Temple restoration there was an insistence on hiring native artisans rather than buying pre-fabricated materials from mainland China not only contributed to the classical feel of the temple, but also fully utilized these artisans 'talents.
「給他們實作的舞台，匠師的技藝自然可以傳承下來，」王惠君表示，保安宮的修護堅持讓本土師傅來做，反對購買現成的大陸木雕製品，不僅維持了原汁原味的建築風格，也讓藝師充分發揮所長。