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Yang Family Ancestral Hall

Coordinates: 22°25′9.3″N 120°32′50.5″E / 22.419250°N 120.547361°E / 22.419250; 120.547361
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Yang Family Ancestral Hall
楊氏宗祠
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General information
Typeancestral shrine
LocationJiadong, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates22°25′9.3″N 120°32′50.5″E / 22.419250°N 120.547361°E / 22.419250; 120.547361
Completed1923

The Yang Family Ancestral Hall (traditional Chinese: 楊氏宗祠; simplified Chinese: 杨氏宗祠; pinyin: Yáng Shì Zōngcí) is an ancestral shrine in Jiadong Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan.

History

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The shrine was built in 1923 with funds collected by members of the Yang family living in Pingtung.[1]

Architecture

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The building was constructed with traditional Hakka architecture style in quadrangle shape. It features a heart-shaped Tai chi pond located in front of the hall. The courtyard was built with red bricks. There are moon-shaped openings on the wall located on both sides of the courtyard. It is registered as the 3rd category historical site by the government.

Transportation

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The shrine is accessible within walking north of Jiadong Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yang Family Ancestral Hall". Love Pingtung. Retrieved 28 November 2016.