In the year 1914 Back in those days, Chen's wealthy merchant friends would walk along the Tanshui River and then up its bank to Chen's Yuanshan Villa. It covered a vast area, and included, in addition to its main house, a private stable and riding ring in what is now the backyard of the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.
一九一四那一年當年的富商們沿著淡水河登上圓山別莊，佔地遼闊的別莊，除了主要建築，還有目前為市立美術館範圍的後花園及一座私人馬場。