A historical heritage tour in Changhua: “The Fangshan Hall of the Liu Clan Ancestral Temple in She Tou”

The “Fangshan Hall of the Liu Clan Ancestral Temple in She Tou” was built during the Jiaqing era of the Qing Dynasty. The inscription on the Liu Clan ancestral hall reads “The Sanchuan Hall section was undertaken by Pan Chunlai Rongjia,” and “She Tou Village, She Tou Township, Yuanlin District, Taichung Prefecture.” Its interior paintings are marked with the year “Gengchen.” Like the Fangshan Hall of the Liu Clan Ancestral Temple in Zhushan, Nantou County, it is named after the Fangshan Hall of the Liu Clan Ancestral Temple in Nanjing, Fujian, holding historical significance.

The “Fude Shrine at the Founding Ancestral Temple in Beidou,” along with the Mazu Temple of Dian’an Palace, were iconic temples established when Beidou was founded as a town. After renovation in 1976 (the 65th year of the Republic of China), it took on its current form. It primarily enshrines the Five Directional Earth Gods—east, west, south, north, and center—and is commonly known as the “Beidou Jie Street Fude Zhengshen (Earth God).”

The Wufen Station of Xihu Sugar Refinery. Image provided by Changhua County Cultural Affairs Bureau

“Zhongxing Village” is located in Changhua City and originally served as housing for military dependents of the Nationalist Government’s Qingbao troops. After the catastrophic flood of August 7, 1959 (the 48th year of the Republic of China), the entire village was destroyed. After several rounds of reconstruction, the main structures now consist of ten connected buildings and surrounding complexes, though residents have since been relocated.

During the Japanese colonial period, the Meiji Sugar Refinery constructed the “Wufen Station of Xihu Sugar Refinery” to facilitate transportation across the Changhua area centered around Xihu. The station could transport both people and goods and connected Lukang, Xizhou, Beidou, and Yuanlin, making travel convenient for nearby communities. At its longest, the railway spanned 161 kilometers, making it one of the most important historic landmarks.

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