Zhuang Gongsheng Ancestral House Introduction
Zhuang Tingcan, an ancestor from the Guizhou Township in Nanjing, Zhangzhou, Fujian, had his great-grandfather Zhuang Chaoxin migrate to Taiwan in 1756. His father, Zhuang Yuanzhu, moved to Shuangxi in 1851 during the Xianfeng era, continuing the family tradition of farming and education. Zhuang Tingcan became a scholar in 1877 and received a government stipend in 1888. In 1895, he returned to Zhangzhou to evade the Japanese military and later took the provincial examination in Zhangzhou in 1901. He eventually settled down in Shuangxi to live out his later years. After becoming a scholar, he established a private school called "Meizhu Yuan" near his ancestral home, focusing on Confucian teachings and nurturing talents. During the Japanese colonial period, the locals referred to him with respect as a remnant of the Qing dynasty. His elder brother Jinbo also became a scholar, which earned the Zhuang family great respect, highlighting the close relationship between the "Zhuang Gongsheng" family and the development of local history, traditional Confucianism, and cultural development. This century-old ancestral house is built in the traditional Minnan style and remains one of the ancient buildings still in use in Shuangxi District. The overall structure of the house has not changed significantly, and the interior walls have not been modernized, presenting the original stone construction intact. Although the exterior shows signs of aging, the original decorative carvings are still clearly visible, especially the tea flower relief on the left wing room, which symbolizes prosperity and is well-preserved and worth seeing. The Zhuang ancestral house is located opposite the Chahua Zhuang Educational Farm.
