Zhubei Liuzhangli Lin Family Ancestral Shrine

The establishment of the Lin Family Ancestral Shrine originated from the creation of the Lin Cih Sheng Gong Chang (a communal land trust/association). During the Qianlong era, Lin Xiankun united clan members to organize the Lin Cih Sheng Chang Association. In 1790 (the 55th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign), the first plot of land in Liuzhangli was purchased to serve as sacrificial land for Cih Sheng Gong. Subsequently, multiple plots of land were acquired in Liuzhangli Village, Lucheng Village, Fangliao Village, Bazhangli Village, Jiouzhonglin Village, and other areas. The income from the Chang Association was used to cover the expenses of the annual ancestral worship ceremony held on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. During the ceremony, pigs, sheep, and other offerings were presented, and all descendants gathered at the ancestral shrine to offer incense and pay respects. The Cih Sheng Gong Chang Association constructed an ancestral shrine in 1882 (the 8th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign), naming it "Cih Sheng Gong Hall." It was renovated in 1911 to its current layout. Since it served as a shared ancestral shrine for six branches of the family, it was later renamed the Lin Family Ancestral Shrine. The main hall was renovated in 1951 (41st year of the Republic of China), and a surrounding wall and patio canopy were built in 1981 (70th year of the Republic of China).