Lianjuren Ancient House Introduction
In the sixth year of the Qing Tongzhi reign (1867 AD), Lian Xu-Chun, a descendant of Lian Yuan-Qiao, went to Fuzhou to take the provincial examination and became the first successful candidate (juren) from Shuangxi District. As a result, his residence is respectfully referred to as the "Juren House." The Qing court appointed Liu Ming-Deng, a supervisory official, to inspect the area of Gamalan, and he made a special visit when passing through the upper part of Shuangxi. The ancient residence of Juren Lian is a traditional Sanhe courtyard house, with a plaque reading "Wen Kui" hanging above the main hall's entrance, which was established by Ding Ri-Chang, the Governor of Fujian, in 1875. On the doors on either side, the words "Loyalty in Departure" and "Filial Piety in Arrival" are inscribed. Juren refers to those who have passed the provincial examination and participated in the township examination, also known as "Dahui Chuang" or "Da Chun Yuan," colloquially referred to as "Lao Ye."
