Cai Ting-lan Jinshi Residence Introduction
The Cheng Tsai Scholar's Residence is located in the Southeast of Magong City, Xianren Village. It was built by the scholar Cai Tinglan after he passed the imperial examination, and it has been around since the 26th year of the Daoguang reign (1846). Cai Tinglan, a descendant of the Cai family, became the first and only scholar from Penghu after passing the examination in the 24th year of the Daoguang reign (1844). Born in the 6th year of the Jiaqing reign (1801), he began his studies at a young age and repeatedly succeeded in examinations, eventually becoming a student of Penghu. He was known for being honest and studious, serving as a lecturer at Chongwen Academy, Yinxin Academy, and Wenshi Academy. In the autumn examination of the 17th year of the Daoguang reign (1837), he became a recommended individual. In the spring of the 24th year of the Daoguang reign (1844), he passed the metropolitan examination and was assigned to Jiangxi Province as a county magistrate. Following that, he served on the mainland, eventually becoming a Tongzhi. He passed away from illness while in office in the 9th year of the Xianfeng reign (1859). Three years after becoming a scholar, in the 26th year of the Daoguang reign (1846), Cai returned to his hometown to pay homage to his ancestors and built the residence beside the old family house to honor the family name. The architectural features of the residence include a porch that is 4.5 meters wide and about 3.3 meters deep, with a recessed façade. The side rooms are constructed in a horse-back hard mountain style, with a hard mountain gable roof that features the only tail beam style in Penghu. Other architectural styles and decorations in the residence are also quite exquisite. In 2013, after 5 years and an expenditure of tens of millions, the historical site "Cai Tinglan Scholar's Residence" in Penghu County, which has a history of 167 years, officially opened for public visits. 【Recommended stay time】 1 hour
Tsai Ting-lan, Jinshi Scholar
