Representation of Past Riverside Lifestyle and Settlement Transition －A Case of the Zhong Xing River of Judong Township

• Main Authors: Yen-Ying Tu, 杜彥穎
• Other Authors: Chie-Peng Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/72456590251211683011

碩士 === 中原大學 === 室內設計研究所 === 100 === The long shaped structure of Judong has long been established during the Qing Dynasty. Its abundant water resources often cause the area to be in the face of flood crisis. Settlements located by the riverside have therefore been developing at an increasingly slower pace, while those by the mountainside develop faster. Only until the gradual improvement of transportation and complete flood control works did riverside settlements begin expanding through Zhong Xing River to Touqian riverside.In the early days the waters played a predominant role in the development of settlements. Since Zhong Xing River passes through the center of Judong Township, the focal area of Judong has become an important boundary for the development of cities and towns. Judong, originally named the “Laundry Space”, was once an important place where women would wash their clothes. It is now a cultural landscape that still remains today. The bridge on the river connects the two riversides. The story of the transition of cities and towns and migration of local ethnic groups can be seen in the settlements of Zhong Xing riverside. The current study identified the water culture of Judong by observing space to understand the importance of Zhong Xing River in the location of cities and towns as well as the reason for their development and transition and migration of settlements. In addition, the historical position of Zhong Xing River and the living space of riversides and its representation were explored to serve as a reference for future studies on the history and life culture of the Hakka settlements in Judong.