Chenwen Academy - Civil Shrine Temple (振文書院 - 文祠廟)
The predecessor of Chenwen Academy was the Wenchang Emperor's Temple, which was initially donated and built by local official Liao Chenghe and others in 1797. In 1813, Wang Youcheng from the local poetry society in Xiluo, along with others, recognized the need for scholarly education in the area, and Liao Chenghe actively supported their cause. The Zhenwen Academy was established the following year, and during its establishment, the poetry club of Zhenwen presented a plaque with the inscription "A Thousand Autumn Book Ancestor."
In 1974, the Ministry of the Interior recognized it as a national third-class monument, and it is now the most valuable cultural asset in Yunlin County. Since its founding, the academy has undergone renovations approximately every ten years, which is quite frequent. The last major repair took place after the 921 earthquake in 1999.
Zhenshu Academy is situated in the southeast of Xiluo and has served as a gathering place for local scholars and a venue for refined entertainment since its establishment. It has also been an educational institution for local students, holding the distinction of being Xiluo's first school. In addition to its educational function, Zhenwen Academy has played a significant role in social enlightenment. It has become the cultural and educational center of Xiluo Street since its establishment.
Similar to many private academies of that period, Zhenshu Academy was built under the auspices of the Wenchang Temple and its affiliated Wen (Poetry) Society and Social Studies Institute. In Yunlin, Zhenshu Academy was the first privately established academy apart from the government-run Longmen Academy. During the Qing Dynasty, there were four academies in Yunlin: Chenwen Academy, Longmen Academy, Xiuwen Academy, and Kuiwen Academy, but only Chenwen Academy remains today.
In 1906, the Luantang Yifu Society was established with the aim of promoting tobacco cessation in the community. It is the earliest documented drug treatment group in Taiwan. During the Japanese era, the educational function of the academy gradually diminished. It was reconstructed during World War II to honor Emperor Wenchang, Emperor Fuyou, Emperor Guan Sheng, Emperor Zhu Yi, and Emperor Lu Yi.
Despite undergoing multiple reconstructions, the Zhenwen Academy has managed to maintain its original appearance. Scholars and experts were involved in the later construction projects, ensuring that the Zhenwen Academy could be restored while preserving its original essence. The Confucian Temple within the academy primarily enshrines Wu Wenchang, Confucius, and Cangjie.
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