Yizhu Weng Qingjiang Residence Introduction
Yizhu Township in Chiayi County was once known for its bamboo production, earning the nickname "Erzhuwai" (Two Bamboo Enclosures), which was later changed to "Yizhuwei." In the ninth year of the Taisho era (1920), following the reformation of the official system during Japanese rule, it was renamed Yizhu Village and became a township after the war. The area around Yizhu is dominated by the Weng surname, with the Weng Qingjiang family being a prominent local clan. Weng Qingjiang passed the scholar examination and served as the village chief of Yizhu; his son, Weng Xintang, succeeded him, and the fact that both father and son served as village chiefs has become a local legend. After World War II, he also held positions as township head and provincial councilor. The residence was built by Weng Qingjiang, and it is said that its central axis aligns with the original village office and was constructed by the same group of craftsmen who built the village office. Currently, the first section of the Western-style building is in ruins, while the central area of the second section serves as the main hall. The left room of the main section and the left extension, which have a descendant of the Weng family living there, and the right room of the main section and the right extension are uninhabited, but all family members regularly come by to clean and maintain the property.
