Taichung Zhang-Liao Temple, Ancestral hall in Xiping Village, Taiwan
Taichung Zhang-Liao Temple is an ancestral hall in Xiping Village featuring traditional Qing dynasty elements, including painted woodwork and decorative lion thrones positioned on roof beams. The building displays intricate craftsmanship throughout its interior halls and courtyard spaces.
Construction of this ancestral hall started in 1908 during Japanese occupation, with initial work completed by 1911 and further expansions finished by 1916. The Taichung City Government granted it protected monument status in 1985.
The temple preserves a distinctive naming practice where family members use the Liao surname during their lifetime but adopt the Zhang name after death, a tradition visible in the tablet inscriptions inside the halls.
Visitors can best appreciate the building's fine details of woodwork and roof ornaments during daylight hours. The site is generally accessible, though you should allow time to explore the different interior rooms and courtyard areas.
The Zhang-Liao clan originated from Zhangzhou in Fujian Province and established this temple as their ancestral shrine after relocating to the Taichung region. This migration was part of larger movement patterns of Fujian families seeking new settlement areas on the island.
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