The Liu Clan Shrine () is an
ancestral shrine
An ancestral shrine, hall or temple ( or , vi, Nhà thờ họ; Chữ Hán: 家祠户), also called lineage temple, is a temple dedicated to deified ancestors and progenitors of surname lineages or families in the Chinese tradition. Ancestra ...
in
Liouying District
Liouying District, United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency () is a rural district of about 20,503 residents in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Liouying was org ...
,
Tainan
Tainan (), officially Tainan City, is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in southern Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait on its western coast. Tainan is the oldest city on the island and also commonly known as the "Capital City" ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
.
History
The construction of the shrine started in 1867 and completed in 1871.
Architecture
The shrine is housed in a single-story building. The whole complex spans over an area of 2,644 m
2. Many of the materials used for the construction of the shrine were imported from
Mainland China
"Mainland China" is a geopolitical term defined as the territory governed by the People's Republic of China (including islands like Hainan or Chongming), excluding dependent territories of the PRC, and other territories within Greater China. ...
, excluding the
roof tiles
Roof tiles are designed mainly to keep out rain, and are traditionally made from locally available materials such as terracotta or slate. Modern materials such as concrete, metal and plastic are also used and some clay tiles have a waterproof g ...
. The shrine consists of 16 rooms.
Transportation
The building is accessible within walking distance west of
Liuying Station of
Taiwan Railways.
See also
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Chinese ancestral veneration
Chinese ancestor veneration, also called Chinese ancestor worship, is an aspect of the Chinese traditional religion which revolves around the ritual celebration of the deified ancestors and tutelary deities of people with the same surname org ...
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Beiji Temple
The Beiji Temple () is a Chinese temple dedicated to Xuantian Shangdi in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History
The temple has undergone several renovations. In 1804, an additional building was added at the back side of the temple for t ...
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Grand Matsu Temple
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Taiwan Confucian Temple
The Tainan Confucian Temple () or Quan Tai Shou Xue (, lit. "First Academy of Taiwan"), is a Confucian temple on Nanmen Road () in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History
Kingdom of Tungning
The temple was built in 1665 during the Koxi ...
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State Temple of the Martial God
State Temple of the Martial God, also called Tainan Sacrificial Rites Martial Temple () or Grand Guandi Temple, is a temple located in Yongfu Road, West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan. This temple was previously the palace of Koxinga and Princ ...
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Temple of the Five Concubines
The Temple of the Five Concubines (), known also by alternative names including the Temple of the Five Noble Ladies, is a temple in West Central District, Tainan, Taiwan. It was built in front of the tomb of the five concubines of Zhu Shugui, th ...
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List of temples in Taiwan
This is a list of notable temples in Taiwan associated with Chinese folk religion, mostly Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Religious affiliation is based on what each temple registered as to the Ministry of the Interior, though temples often ...
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List of tourist attractions in Taiwan
Popular tourist attractions in Taiwan include the following:
Attractions Historical buildings
* Beihai Tunnel, Beigan ()
* Beihai Tunnel, Nangan ()
* Daxi Wude Hall ()
* Ete ...
References
1871 establishments in Taiwan
Ancestral shrines in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Tainan
Houses completed in 1871
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