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英文摘要:
Dadaocheng was once the most prosperous area in Taipei, Taiwan. After Taiwan was opened up to Western trade in 1860, Dadaocheng’s tea-export industry was launched and it began growing as foreign merchants began setting up satellite offices.The growth attracted people from all over northern Taiwan, extending its growth into one of Taiwan's largest cities at the time.
During the Japanese colonial period, the importance of the pier declined, and the city of Dadaocheng was absorbed into Taipei City. Today, Dadaocheng is undergoing a revival as cultural and artistic activities are put together to create a colorful and vibrant neighborhood that is increasingly focused on preserving the past while developing new opportunities for the future. The foreign influence on Dadaocheng’s glory years is most evident on Dihua Street, the oldest street in Dadaocheng, with many different styles of architecture which represent different era such as Qing dynasty and Japanese colonial period.
Dadaocheng not only has very traditional industries, due to its special historic atmosphere, it now has gradually become a hub of trendy hand craft design shops,cafes and restaurants. The Taipei City Government, hoping to revive Dadaocheng, has launched significant urban regeneration projects which have made use of old heritage houses that would otherwise have fallen into disrepair. Whereas the old buildings have been remodeled and refunctioned to be a center of culture and creativity, it should not be forgotten that local people are the ones who preserve their heritage to maintain their collective memory about history. Local people are the main participants and spectators of events and festivals. They preserve and transmit the cultural and historical traditions, which donate to the protection and sustainable management of the natural resources, the security of local heritage and freshening native cultures, cultural arts and crafts. As a result, the life of Chen Yue-Ji Residence is revealed and the brand image of Yeh Jin-Fa was rebuilt. Yeh Jin-Fa is a wholesale rice dealer with a long history. It conveys the diversity of rice through its extensive collection of rice- related products and has attracted a great deal of attention.
In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the local culture. Through civilian or governmental efforts, many historical sites and buildings have been reborn into new businesses or cultural spaces. For example, the “Urban Regeneration Station”(URS) project, launched by the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office, invites Non-Governmental Organizations to revamp and enliven unused spaces. Since year 2000,nearly 300 buildings have been renovated and more than 370 subsidies have been issued. The Datong Regeneration Project, begun in 2010, was aimed at the renovation of old dwellings by conservation subsidy mechanism. The process should also allow cultural service workers to provide creative ideas. Through civic participation, it was hoped that the city government, home owners, arts and culture workers, and private enterprises would build a new partnership for heritage preservation and renewal. The
idea of reuse of unused spaces was put in practice but not fully developed. URS127 was the first URS station in Dadaocheng area. At the very beginning, the building was stationed by the Department of Architecture, Tamkang University. URS127 has changed its operation team in October, 2013 and renamed as “Art Factory ” which stationed by Blue Dragon Art Company. It was meant to be a public place that is open and accessible to all people. They invite people to discover the aesthetics of the community and try to introduce international interaction as well. As of now, there are conceptual stations in Dadaocheng. However, the progress has been slowed down due to the new appointments in the Taipei City Urban Regeneration Office.
In year 2000, the Council for Cultural Affairs, upgraded to ministerial level in 2012 under the name Ministry of Culture, made use of the government’s large sum of fund to promote concept of reusing old buildings and spaces. At that time, old buildings were referred to historic buildings that were listed officially by the government and managed by public characters. However, the concept of the reuse of old buildings has been gradually broadened from its original meaning when the Old Building New Life Awards began in 2012. To bring new life to Taipei's historic old buildings, the city government actively promotes urban renewal and transformation, encouraging citizens to carry out renovation and protective maintenance on the exteriors of these invaluable gems. Many individuals have gotten involved in the revival of heritage
buildings. Particularly, more and more young people with ideas for this historical neighborhood are now getting into preservation and renovation. Through civic participation, it is hoped that the city government, home owners, arts and culture workers, and private enterprises will build a new partnership for heritage preservation and renewal.
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