The cover of this thread-bound book features the name of Joo Chiat Kuan Im Tng Temple and it was possible that this book was printed by devotees for the temple as a form of merit making. It is a form of morality book which encourages people to do good deeds. In China, such books were known as shan shu (善书), printed and distributed in religious and charitable organisations.Joo Chiat Kuan In Tng stands at Tembeling Road, on a land donated in 1919 by the mother of temple trustee Zheng Jintai. Its founder Master Lee Nan Shan, also founded Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at Waterloo Street in 1884.Joo Chiat Kuan In Tng stands at Tembeling Street, on a land donated in 1919 by the mother of temple trustee Zheng Jintai. Its founder Master Lee Nan Shan, also founded Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple at Waterloo Street in 1884.
