Urban History and Pre-Colonial History in Taiwan

Seminar arranged by Cluster of History and Theory of Architecture. 

Program

• 09:00 Welcome
   
• 09:10 Shiann-Far Kung (National Cheng Kung University, NCKU)
  Weaving the Traces of Urban Development: Urban History Studies
   
• 09:30 Mei-Fang Kuo (National Cheng Kung University, NCKU) 
  Taiwanese Aborigines Architecture: Characteristic Before it was Heavily Influenced by Alien Groups 
   
• 09:50 Questions and Discussion
   
• 10:30 Closing Remarks

About Shiann-Far Kung 

Adjunct Professor of Urban Planning at the National Cheng Kung University, presents an overview of urban history research at the College of Planning and Design. Drawing on decades of academic work, his talk traces the development of the field from the 1970s to today, highlighting key studies and emerging approaches. Particular attention is given to how digital tools, including GIS and digitized historical maps, are opening new ways to explore Taiwan’s urban past.

About Mei-Fang Kuo 

Adjunct Associate Professor at the Institute of Archaeology at National Cheng Kung University, explores the architectural traditions of Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples prior to major external influences. Drawing on historical records, anthropological studies, and her own reconstructions, the talk examines how diverse vernacular architectures reflected cultural and environmental contexts. It highlights highland communities whose building traditions remained relatively intact until the Japanese colonial period, offering insights into early Indigenous architectural forms in Taiwan.