A temple dedicated to the guardian deity of a city and his subordinates.

A deity in Chinese mythology and Taoism who is believed to protect a specific city and its inhabitants, overseeing the dead and maintaining order; also called [[城隍爷|城隍爺|cheng2 huang2 ye2]].

The protective deity of a city or town in Chinese folk religion and Taoism, responsible for local justice and overseeing the spirits of the dead.

(literary) city moat; traditionally, the term refers to both moats with water and dry ditches used for defense.