Taiwan Provincial Confucian Examination Hall Introduction
The Taiwan府儒考棚 was originally used for candidates to participate in the rural examinations. During the early Japanese occupation, it served as a temporary police station. In 1918, due to the expansion of the Taichung Prefectural Office, it was relocated to serve as a police club, which helped preserve it. Its relocation history witnesses the urban transformation from the Qing Dynasty official residences to the Japanese prefectural office area, making it highly valuable for preservation and architectural research. After over a century, it is currently the only remaining examination hall building from the Qing Dynasty in the country. In 2006, it was designated as a municipal heritage site. Although only a partial structure remains due to relocation, the city government aims to properly preserve this cultural asset by using a combination of old and new construction techniques to protect the existing Qing Dynasty roof structure, allowing visitors to appreciate the beauty of traditional architectural culture. The government has commissioned a private company, 共感地景創作有限公司, to operate the space, inviting the public to engage in a crossover artistic and cultural experience with exhibitions and a café.
