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Lin Family Ancestral Shrine |
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The Taichung Lin family ancestral shrine is commonly called the Taiwan Lin family ancestral temple. It is the most important temple dedicated to people with the surname Lin in central Taiwan. The location of the Lin family ancestral shrine has changed several times. Originally called the "hall of family respect." The shrine was first built during the Jiaquing period of the Qing dynasty (1796-1821) in NeiXin chung (today's NeiXin Cun, Dali township, Taichung county). After several moves, the shrine was completed on its current site in 1930.
The Lin family ancestral shrine is built in the traditional Fujianese architectural style. The famous Zhangzhou master carpenter Chen Ying-shan personally supervised construction of the wood frame portion. The shrine seeks to perfectly blend architectural aesthetics and structural mechanics, and is a very representative structure of its type. Decoration includes carvings, paintings, calligraphy, cutouts, and clay sculpture; the woodcarvings are particularly notable. The wooden frames of the gateway and central hall contain most of the carvings, which feature such techniques as bas-relief, round relief, and openwork.
The themes of the carvings include birds, flower, running animals and human figures. The superb craftsmanship of the carpenters who built the shrine is readily evident. Because the Lin family ancestral shrine was home to great flocks of bats, its wood suffered from severe rot. The Taichung city government therefore commissioned the Han Kuang Architectural Company to perform planning, design, and restoration work. This project began in February 1994 and was completed in April 1996. The cost was NT$57 million (approximately US$2.1 million). |
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Category: Class 3
Type: Family temple
Announcement date: 11/27/85
Location: 55 GuoGuang Rd., South Dist., Taichung City
Transportation: Jen You bus Company routes 105 or 125 to the Lintzutsu stop. Visitor hours: 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 Pm, Monday-Friday; 9:00 AM ~ 12:00 AM on first, third, and fifth Saturday of each month. Please call first before visiting the shrine at other times. Tel: (04) 2224-6928 |
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