This ancient residence is the ancestral home of the Liu family. The land it occupies is vast, with the building covering over 1,000 pings. The ancestral home has more than 70 houses on this land. The Liu family's descendants, in order to commemorate their ancestors' loyalty and filial piety to the country, and to honor their ancestors' achievements, have hung a large guandao (a type of Chinese pole weapon) used by Liu Dingshan to pacify the indigenous people, as well as his portrait, in the main hall. This is to allow passersby to admire and respect Liu Dingshan, an outstanding individual who dedicated his life to serving the country, the people, and education.
Located in the Wai Pu District, the Liu Xiu Cai ancient residence is the Liu family's ancestral home, occupying a vast area of over 1,000 pings. The Liu family was a large and influential family at that time, with over 70 dwellings here. Liu Dingshan started his business here and devoted himself to educating his descendants.
The Liu family's descendants, in order to commemorate their ancestors' loyalty and filial piety to the country, and to honor their ancestors' achievements, have hung a large guandao used by Liu Dingshan to pacify the indigenous people, as well as his portrait, in the main hall. This allows later generations to admire and respect Liu Dingshan, an outstanding individual who dedicated his life to serving the country, the people, and education.
This is a standard traditional Chinese three-in-one courtyard building. For those who love history and photography, this ancient residence is not to be missed. Visiting here can also help people understand the lives of Taiwan's early officials and the meaning behind each architectural feature. Visitors are suggested to take their time to appreciate the stories and anecdotes behind each nook and cranny.