The Confucian Chan room is named for the figure seated in the middle, the Song Dynasty General Chan Low Kwan. Many of the Chinese immigrants to Orovllle trace their lineage to the region of Guangdong where the general lived.

Oroville's Chinatown thrived until 1907, when a massive flood badly damaged much of Oroville. Perched right next to the river, Chinatown was hard hit. Coupled with an economic depression, this ended up scattering the population, who sought opportunities elsewhere. The Chan family held on to the temple, eventually deeding it to the city in the 1930s in exchange for it remaining open for worship, and having a museum built to house the artifacts and educate the public. It is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
Oroville, California

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