Explanation

     After the Cyberfair project, the students must have fully recognized Shi-yi Building. Thus, we decided to walk out of the classroom to introduce the building to the tourists and people. We can promote what we have learned, and become more courageous. It is a special learning experience!

English explanation of Shi-yi Building

     Walking in zigzag Lukang Nine-turns Lane, we raise the heads and find the platform across the long lane. It is well-known Shi-yi Building and the house of rich businessman of Qing Chang Company in Lukang. By Pao Ma building, it connects No. 147 and 149 of Zhongshan road and No. 37 of Jinsheng Ln. “Shi-yi” of Shi-yi Building stands for “playing instruments, chess, reciting poetry, drinking, painting, flower appreciation, moon gazing, playing games, smoking and tea tasting”. “Ten” of Shi-yi Building, as “Nine” of Lukang Nine-turns Lane, means “numerous”. They can be various refined things and are not limited to the ten kinds.

     In early times, the literary trend in Lukang was vigorous. The host of Shi-yi Building was a literatus mastering politics and commerce. Shi-yi Building was constructed as the place for meeting and verse chanting of the scholars who thus appreciated the moon on the top of the building. Many literati met in the place to recite poems and appreciate the tea and moon.

     At present, three buildings connected with Shi-yi Building remain the appearance in Qing Dynasty. The front is Zhongshan road. In the past, it was the famous “Roofed Street”. It was the flourishing commercial area of Lukang. The structure is a long street building with two houses of four halls and one courtyard. In the first hall, there is stair well for goods hoisting and natural lighting. Around the stair well, there are auspicious patterns such as cod fish of wooden sculpture, peony, bamboo and deer. Properly shaped round arch is in the courtyard of the center. Original clay sculpture and Koji Pottery on the arch are mottled. Underneath is Half-side well shared by two houses. With the wooden windows on both sides, the residents can perceive the beauty with primitive simplicity and tranquility.

     In order to reuse the historical Shi-yi Building, the government will cooperate with the owner for the renovation. After the restoration, it will be open to the public and develop related cultural and creative industry to extend the life of historic interest, fulfill historic and educational functions, inherit craftsmen’s skills and revive tourism resources. We welcome you to visit the building when the renovation is accomplished.

十宜樓中文解說

　　走進蜿蜒曲折的鹿港九曲巷，抬頭可見在長巷中有橫跨的平台建築，這就是著名的十宜樓。這是鹿港富商慶昌商行的宅第，利用跑馬樓將中山路147、149號，和金盛巷的37號連結在一起。十宜樓之「十宜」意指宜「琴、棋、詩、酒、畫、花、月、博、煙、茶」，十宜樓的「十」和九曲巷的「九」一樣，都是代表「多」的意思，很多風雅的事情都適宜，不是只局限這十種。

　　早期鹿港地區文風鼎盛，十宜樓的主人是位政商通達的文人雅士，建造十宜樓作為文人墨客聚會吟詩的場所，體驗在高處倚欄望月的感受，許多文人常相聚於此吟詩、品茗、望月……。

　　與十宜樓相連的三棟建築中內至今仍保持清朝風貌，前面是中山路，以前是著名的「不見天街」，是鹿港繁華的商業區，其格局為兩間四進一天井的長條型街屋。第一進房舍內有升降貨物和採光用的樓井，樓井周圍還有木雕鰲魚、牡丹、竹、鹿等具有吉祥的圖案。中間的天井有個造型美觀的圓拱門，拱門上原有的泥塑、交趾陶已斑駁脫落，而下方有兩戶共用的半邊井，再對映兩邊的木窗，整體景觀讓人居住其中都能感受古樸寧靜之美。

　　為了讓十宜樓這個歷史建築活化與再利用，政府將與屋主合作整修，整修後將會開放參觀，並開發相關文創產業，以延續古蹟生命、發揮歷史教育功能、傳承工匠技藝及活化觀光資源，歡迎大家屆時再度蒞臨參觀。

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