Lin An Tai Historical House and Museum Introduction
Lin An Tai Historical House was originally constructed in 1783, making it over 200 years old today. This traditional southern Fujian style single-story two-courtyard four-sided house is built according to folk geography and feng shui customs. Its roof features a dragon-style single ridge, presenting a natural and gentle appearance with its swallowtail curves. The outer courtyard is paved with red sandstone, used as ballast to stabilize merchant ships from the mainland when they came to Taiwan, also known as ballast stones. Its advantages include resistance to moss growth and slip prevention. The building extensively uses Fuzhou cedar and Guanyin stone for materials, and employs bamboo and wooden pegs, utilizing mortise and tenon joints. The moon eyebrow pond in front of the historical house is shaped as its name suggests, symbolizing wealth accumulation in Chinese feng shui. It not only serves functions such as defense, fire prevention, water supply, and cooling but also enhances the environment around the historical house. Exploring the interior and exterior of the historical house reveals countless essences and wisdom of traditional architectural culture, as well as insights into past living conditions.
