Beipu Jiang Family Ancestral Temple. The development of Beipu Township began around 1834, when Li Si-ye, then Tongzhi of Tamsui, funded the establishment of the settlement by Jiang Xiu-luan, the head of Jioucyonglin Village. The development of Beipu began around 1834, when Li Si-ye, then the Tongzhi of Tamsui, provided funds to Jiang Xiu-luan, the head of Jioujionglin Village, to establish fifteen watchtowers and hire guards to strengthen defenses along the mountains. The following year, he ordered Zhou Bang-zheng, the head of Zhujian City's West Gate, and Jiang Xiu-luan to form the Jin Guang Fu reclamation company, responsible for land development. Jiang and Zhou collaborated on the reclamation project, which gradually progressed, laying the foundation for the development of the Da'ai area (including Beipu, Emei, and Baoshan townships). The Jin Guang Fu reclamation company was a joint venture between Hokkien and Hakka landowners and shopkeepers, serving both defensive purposes against indigenous tribes and land reclamation. Due to the immense difficulties and high costs of reclamation, many Hokkien shareholders withdrew, leading to most of the Jin Guang Fu enterprise falling under the ownership of the Jiang family. The Jiang family thus became the largest family in Beipu, playing a significant role in the development of Hsinchu County. Although the Jiang family was a prominent clan in Beipu, they did not build a common ancestral hall, only establishing organizations like the Shiliang Gongchang. It was not until 1921, during the Japanese colonial period, that Jiang Rui-chang, Jiang Zhen-xiang, and others advocated for the construction of a family temple. Funds were raised, and renowned craftsmen were hired for the construction, which was completed in 1924.
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