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  • Taichung Military Kindred Village Museum
  • Martial Arts Compound
  • Zhaixing Villa
  • Chinese Medical University Li-Fu Chinese Medicine Exhibit
  • Museum of Fiber Arts, Taichung
  • The establishment of Fengyuan museum
  • Taichung Zhongzheng Memorial Hall
  • The Artist Archive of Taichung City
  • Taichung Literature Museum
  • Mingdao Contemporary Literature Hall
  • Taichung Broadcasting Bureau
  • Taiwan Folk Art Museum
  • Lin Mao-Yang Mansion (Yido Mansion), Historic Buildings of Taichung City
  • Nantun Li-Tou-Dian Life Gallery
  • Lai Kao-Shan Art Museum
  • The Wufeng Lin Family
  • The Lin Hsien Tang Residence Museum
  • Taiwan Miso Cultural Museum
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    About Us
    Taichung Military Kindred Village Museum
    Martial Arts Compound
    Zhaixing Villa
    Chinese Medical University Li-Fu Chinese Medicine Exhibit
    Museum of Fiber Arts, Taichung
    The establishment of Fengyuan museum
    Taichung Zhongzheng Memorial Hall
    The Artist Archive of Taichung City
    Taichung Literature Museum
    Mingdao Contemporary Literature Hall
    Taichung Broadcasting Bureau
    Taiwan Folk Art Museum
    Lin Mao-Yang Mansion (Yido Mansion), Historic Buildings of Taichung City
    Nantun Li-Tou-Dian Life Gallery
    Lai Kao-Shan Art Museum
    The Wufeng Lin Family
    The Lin Hsien Tang Residence Museum
    Taiwan Miso Cultural Museum
Zhaixing Villa
Zhaixing Villa
 
Zhaixing Villa
About us

Construction of the Zhaixing Residence was launched by the Qing dynasty’s Zhaoyong General Lin Chi-Chung in 1871 and completed in 1879. The structure is a traditional courtyard-style house with two quadrangles and numerous covered walkways.

 

Lin Chi-Chung, also known by his courtesty name Le Ching and pen name Tzai Yi, was born in 1832 and pursued a military career from an early age. After joining the local militia, the journeyed to Fujian in mainland China with Lin Wen-Cha of Wufeng in 1845, and afterwards took part in the Jianyan, Jiande, and Dingzhou military campaigns. He ended up fighting the Taiping rebels near Shanghai, where he distinguished himself on numerous occasions. His contemporaries nicknamed him Worrior and he is included among the legendary 18 Worriors from Taiwan who helped defeat the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. In 1863, Lin returned to Taiwan to take part in the campaign to queit a popular revolt led by Tai Chao-Chun in central Taiwan. He subsequently retired from the military and established the ZHAIXING Residence near his ancestral home.

 

Among traditional residences still standing in Taiwan, the ZHAIXING Residence is one of the best-preserved, most stately and best endowed with historic value. In particular its brick and stone carvings, Jiaozhi-style ceramics, clay sculptures, large wooden structural members, decorative paintings and defensive works are all very distinctive and exquisitely constructed, making this residence a classic among Taiwan’s traditional homes.

Contact us

04-25343859

No.88, Sec. 2, Tanfu Rd., Tanzi Dist., Taichung City 42753, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Open time

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.

Closed Monday (national holidays excluded).
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