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Windows to Heritage:

Unveiling the Splendor of the Lin Family Mansion and Garden

408110247 黃文蕙 Ivy

408110338 馬瑜翎 Angela

408110039 莫倩瀅 Mandy

408110209 鄭梨曦 Josephine

507062777 萬育琳 Veronica

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Table of Contents

Video

Work division

Introduction

Theme

Reflection

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Video

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Introduction

The Lin Family Mansion and Garden

Importance

One of the famous private gardens in Taiwan.

History

Built by Lin Mingzhang,

the second-generation owner of the Lin family.

Architecture design

Traditional Chinese gardens

Leaky windows

→ Let the Lin Family Mansion and Garden be seen by more people and properly preserved.

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Theme–Traditional Chinese Gardens

Ingenuity of landscaping
Imitate nature without leaving traces
Combine intentional layout with artistic conception
Wide use of ponds, water features, winding paths, rockery, overgrown flowers, etc.

Match seasonal changes, local building materials, and folk customs, etc.

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Theme–Leaky Windows

The patterns depicted on the leaky windows often symbolize elegance and fortune.

Objects– ancient coins, vases, tripods, fans, books, and more.
Animals– bats, butterflies, chimeras, and more.
Plants– bamboo, lotus, Buddha's hand fruit, peach, pomegranate, pumpkin, and more.
Icons– longevity, swastikas, ice-cracked patterns, and more.

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Reflection

Classical beauty from ancient times to the present

Handcrafted architectural art (Not much machine

help)

The use of landscaping techniques employed in Chinese

garden design

The principle of "small-scale creates large-scale"

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Work Distribution

Script– Ivy & Angela

Vocal– Josephine & Veronica

Photograph & video editing– Mandy

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Thank you!

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Ivy’s Reflection

Importance of preserving heritage
Power of teamwork

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Angela’s Reflection

Understand more about leaky windows and the Lin Family Mansion and Garden
Importance of teamwork

Through this video project, I have gained a deeper understanding of the history of leaky windows and the Lin Family Mansion and Garden, also realized the importance of teamwork. By finding related information on the internet, i have learned about the origin, function, and the different categories of the leaky windows. For example, there are four types of leaky windows such as objects, animals, plants, and icons. And each has different meaning. Also, my exploration of the Lin Family Mansion and Garden made me have deeper appreciation for cultural heritage preservation. the Lin Family Mansion and Garden is that it is one of the most well-preserved garden buildings in Taiwan. And Its construction background contains stories about the history and culture of the Qing Dynasty in Taiwan, which is important for us to know about.

I also noticed that working as a team can help us accomplish more than we could have individually. During discussions, we exchange and share our ideas with our teammates, which can inspire our creativity. I think this is one of the advantages of teamwork.

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Mandy’s Reflection

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Josephine’s Reflection

Understand the profound artistry and philosophy behind Chinese garden design

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Veronica’s Reflection