Wufeng Lin Family Mansion 霧峰林家宮保第園區 | wufeng lin family mansion and garden
TheLinfamilymansionisalargefamilycompoundbuiltaroundthemid-1800sinWufeng,southofTaichung.TheQingDynasty(1644-1912)wasadifficulttimeforthepeopleofTaiwan. TherewaslittleChinesegovernanceontheisland,whichmadefivelocalfamiliesthusresponsibleforsecurityandtheruleoflaw. Aboveallofthem,theLinsofWufeng[1]amassedahugeamountofpower,andtheirresidentialcompoundisatestamenttothatwealth.Fromthemid-19thcenturyon,theWufengLinsheldasubstantialnumberoffieldsincentralTaiwan.Afterassistingthegovernmentputdownse...
The Lin family mansion is a large family compound built around the mid-1800s in Wufeng, south of Taichung.
The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) was a difficult time for the people of Taiwan. There was little Chinese governance on the island, which made five local families thus responsible for security and the rule of law. Above all of them, the Lins of Wufeng[1] amassed a huge amount of power, and their residential compound is a testament to that wealth.
From the mid-19th century on, the Wufeng Lins held a substantial number of fields in central Taiwan. After assisting the government put down several rebellions, the Lins were compensated with the exclusive right to sell camphor on the island. This further escalated their holdings allowing them to expand their power base and build Taichung’s famed First Senior School [2](1915)
The Lin Family mansion is one of the best examples of Qing Dynasty architecture in Taiwan. The complex is vast with a perimeter of over a ...