Tong'an Zhang's Old House Introduction
The Zhang Family Ancient House, located in Tong'an Village, Ancuo Li, Zihguan District, was built during the Qing Dynasty and is the best-preserved Fujian-style Sanheyuan residence in Zihguan District. Most residents of Tong'an Village are descendants of immigrants from Tong'an, Fujian, during the Ming-Cheng period, who settled in the fertile Zihguan Plain. The Zhang family's ancestral home, with its large Sanheyuan structure featuring "Jiu Bao Wu," symbolizes the family's wealth and prosperity. This ancient house is a relatively rare two-story building with red tiles and red bricks, complete with a handrail and protective dragon motifs. The roof features elegant lines, including horse backs and bird footsteps, while the front hall’s door frame bears the words "Mei Kui." The antique-style lamps in the hall tell stories of history. The intricate wooden lattice window carvings and decorations reflect the lavish and refined lifestyle of the house's former occupants.
