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Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall

Coordinates: 25°3′20.4″N 121°30′57.8″E / 25.055667°N 121.516056°E / 25.055667; 121.516056
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Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
陳德星堂
Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall is located in Taiwan
Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall
Taiwan
General information
Typeancestral shrine
Architectural stylesouthern Fujian
LocationDatong, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°3′20.4″N 121°30′57.8″E / 25.055667°N 121.516056°E / 25.055667; 121.516056
Completed1892 (original building)
1911 (current building)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Ch'en Ing-pin

The Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall (traditional Chinese: 陳德星堂; simplified Chinese: 陈德星堂; pinyin: Chén Déxīng Táng) is an ancestral shrine in Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan.

History

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The hall was originally built in 1892 during the reign of Guangxu Emperor. The hall was confiscated by the Japanese government to make the Office of the Governor-General of Taiwan at the original site along with Lin Family Ancestral Hall.[1] The hall was then rebuilt in 1911 at its present location.[2]

Architecture

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The hall was designed by Ch'en Ing-pin using southern Fukienese architectural style.[3] There is a double dragon column in front of the hall.[2]

Transportation

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The hall is accessible within walking distance southwest of Shuanglian Station of Taipei Metro.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Presidential Office Building". Office of the President, Republic of China (Taiwan). Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chen De-xing Hall". Travel Taipei. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Chen Dexing Ancestral Hall". Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.