Lushilao Ancient House, Historic building in Xiaochi Village, Taiwan.
Lushilao Ancient House is a residential building in Xiaochi Village featuring traditional Taiwanese construction with carved wooden elements, decorative eave details, and multiple connected rooms. The structure contains distinct areas for family living, storage, and daily activities.
The house was built by the Li family during the Japanese colonial period between 1895 and 1945, taking nine years to complete as an act of cultural preservation. This construction project represented their commitment to maintaining traditional Chinese building practices under foreign rule.
The interior displays traditional furnishings and everyday objects that reveal how a prosperous family lived in this region. These items show the daily routines and domestic arrangements of that period.
The building sits along Zhongzheng Road and welcomes visitors on most days, with informational markers placed throughout the site. A visit requires no special preparation, though moving respectfully through the historic spaces helps preserve the setting.
The construction used techniques from indigenous craftspeople who employed local materials and Minnan building styles rarely seen elsewhere in Taiwan. This locally-rooted approach to building differs markedly from the imported or standardized construction methods of that era.
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