Treasure of the Museum — Permanent Exhibition of the Ancient Moon Well Inscription Stele

In mid-spring of the sixth year of the Chia-ch'ing reign (1801 AD), the Ancient Moon Well Inscription Stele was erected at the City God Temple by the then Changhua County Magistrate Hu Ying-k'uei (胡應魁). It is 205 cm high and 67 cm wide, primarily made of Taiwan camphor wood. The stele has stood for over two hundred years. The inscription details the magistrate donating his salary to purchase a well, also touching upon the living environment of Changhua at that time, making it an important artifact in Changhua's development history. However, long neglected, it was even once used as a stepping stone. Although the City God Temple fixed and preserved it with a concrete archway, the interior still suffered severe insect damage and decay, becoming almost hollow and precarious. Mayor Wen Kuo-ming (溫國銘), dedicated to artistic and cultural construction, not only built the Ancient Moon Folk Museum to introduce and preserve Changhua's historical sites and artifacts but also, sympathizing with Magistrate Hu's heart of seeking welfare for the people, could not bear to sit idly by seeing the artifact damaged to this extent. In 2006 (Republic of China year 95), he engaged experts to carry out a restoration project lasting three months to preserve the artifact, restore the Ancient Moon Well Inscription Stele to its original appearance, and allow the cultural heritage to continue its life.