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LuChiang Primary School (2006 CyberFair Project ID 4657)
Taiwan,
Taipei
Official Status:
Final Project: Ready for Judging
Teacher:
Category: 6. Historical Landmarks
We estimate 15 student(s) from 11 to 12 will work on this entry.
Description of Our Community: Luchou was not a piece of land a long time ago. In late 1600, Luchou was still at the bottom of the river before it formed into shoal, and not until early 1700, Luchou emerged from the water. Where is Luchou? It is at the northwest part of Taipei Basin, west bank of the downstream of Tamshui, adjoins Tamshui River on the northeast, and faces Shetze Island of Taipei City Shilin District, neighbors Wugu Township on the west and Sanchung City on the southeast. The Mansion of Scholar is located in Shuinan area of Luchou, which was the first developed area in Luchou. It was the residence of Scholar Li Sheng-yuan in the Ching Dynasty. At that time, Taipei was a newly developed area and the education level was quite low. A Scholar was rare at that time, and the status of Scholar was admired by the local residents. The residents would seek the advice of the Scholar for all matters taken place. Therefore, people called the residence of the Scholar – the Mansion of Scholar, and Shuinan area became a famous place. If you have a chance, come and visit the second largest mansion in Northern Taiwan one hundred years ago, and see this 2000ping large mansion for yourself.
Project Description: Luchou was an area in northern Taiwan developed quite early, thus, there were many hundred-year-old mansions of wealthy families. However, nowadays, many mansions were demolished, and only a few were remained. As we passed by the Mansion of the Scholar, we suddenly realized that the scholarly atmosphere of the mansion was about to disappear because it is soon to be demolished as well. The Mansion of Scholar was the residence of Li Sheng-yuan, a Scholar in Ching Dynasty, and Li Jan-sheng, the Governor of Haishan Prefecture in the Japanese Occupation Period. Although being a traditional Chinese structure, it incorporated Western style architecture, such as red bricks, green roof tile, arch, and arcade. Such mansion is a witness of the historical development of Luchou, though it is now deserted and shabby. Why is the fame now rarely known to the people today, and why is the magnificent architecture now broken and about to be demolished? We find ourselves responsible for saving the historic monument, or at least write down its past regardless of the outcome. We hope to discover the beauty of Luchou culture from investigation of the Mansion of Scholar.