陳萬乞古厝

Next to the Xizhi Expressway connecting bridge, a building with a glorious history can be seen. This is the residence of Chen Wanqi, witnessing the prosperity of Xizhi's Japanese era. It's a pity that things change and the stars are moving, and the bustling is no longer.

in those days It must be the mansion of the rich Think about it later The mansion next door is almost complete I do n’t know how long I can stay in the old house

In the early days of Xizhi Town, the water returned to the foot. The place where the ferry to Matsuyama Xikou must pass. Witnesses the Japanese Baroque architecture. Although the appearance is ruined. The main building. The end wall is still intact for future generations. The people of Xizhi witness Chen Wanqi's ancient home. Prosperous...

Hidden by the banks of the Limenli River next to the Xizhi Expressway, the elegant Baroque architectural style, although old and desolate, can still feel the momentum of the Xizhi family

The quaint old buildings, although not renovated, still can see the prosperity of the past

2022/4/16 (Saturday) After a bit gloomy, it is recommended to put a sign next to it or something to explain what kind of historic site this is. It would be better. I want to take pictures but I am afraid of offending something...

When Xizhi went down the street, the surname Chen was a common surname. Among them, the ancient house of the Chen family is the best preserved ancient house on this street. This ancient house was built by Chen Wanqi, who founded the "Yangji Chinese Pharmacy". It is a building around the fifteenth year of the Republic of China. The building materials of Chen's ancient house were taken from the mainland and were designed and constructed by Master Quanzhou. The building retains the Baroque mixed post-modern architectural style. The place is called the gable, which is a common feature of postmodernism, and a small attic is built with railings. The small attic increases the focusing effect, and the window sill has the functions of light detection and ventilation. The construction of the building began when Chen Wanqi was in his thirties, and it took many years to complete. The roof was originally a four-drop roof, but the interior decoration was damaged due to frequent water leakage, so it was changed to a double-drop. At present, this large house has gone through four generations, namely Chen Wanqi, Chen Jinmu, Chen Yinfu, and finally Chen Jichang, who served as the representative of the townspeople, continues to operate the traditional Chinese medicine shop. The house is nearly a hundred years old. The old house was once the tallest building in Xizhi. Chen Wanqi ran a traditional Chinese medicine store in his early years, and later participated in the excavation of mines, so he became one of the wealthy businessmen in Xizhi. Mr. Chen Jichang once served as my substitute teacher, and we have been in contact since then. He was very supportive when I participated in Xizhi cultural activities, and he often shared with me his vision for the ancient house, because the maintenance of the ancient house is not easy and the funds are limited. Therefore, he used the rental of advertising exterior walls as the source of maintenance funds. He hopes that one day the old house can be reborn and become a cultural and creative center. I have been busy with work for a few years. The Sri Lankans have gone.