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壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂

Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall

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Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall (壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂)
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NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 8
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
14.0 EV
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This is the ancestral hall of the You (游) family of Zhuangwei, whose forebears crossed from Zhao’an (詔安) in Fujian and settled the Liujie (六結) area of the Lanyang Plain (蘭陽平原) in 1803. The nine branches of the family raised a thatched ancestral shrine here in the late Qing dynasty; it burned down, was rebuilt in timber, and was finally reconstructed with brick during the Japanese colonial era. It was designated a county monument in 2005 and remains in use by the family. The surrounding settlement is also known to scholars as a rare enclave of the Zhao’an Hakka (詔安客語) dialect.

Roof Detail at Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall (壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂)
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 8
Shutter Speed
1/250 sec
Focal Length
52.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
14.0 EV
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A closer look at the well-maintained rooftop.
Paintings at Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall (壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.3 EV
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Paintings on the exterior, next to the entrance.
Main Altar at Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall (壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂)
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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The main altar of the family shrine.
Signboard Over Zhuangwei You Family Zhuiyuan Hall (壯圍游氏家廟追遠堂)
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II
Aperture
ƒ / 6.3
Shutter Speed
1/160 sec
Focal Length
24.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
12.6 EV
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3600 × 2400
The sign over the entrance proclaims it the You Family Ancestral Hall (游氏家廟).

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  • City Monument (縣(市)定古蹟)

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I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.