Project Overview

     Historical Landmarks

     Lukang is located at the midpoint of the west coast of Taiwan and is the closest city to Mainland China from Taiwan, so it was naturally developed to a prosperous city of commercial port. Between 1785 and 1845, Lukang was in its heyday. Later, it quickly declined due to the sediments in the port. Therefore, many old architectures and valuable cultural and artistic assets were kept. It became a famous cultural and tourist city for its unique and fascination in historical sites, temples, crafts, foods, and literature art.

     Walking in zigzagging Lukang Nine-turns Lane, by raising the head, we can see the platform across the long lane. It is the well-known Shi-yi Building. The Pao Ma Building connects three houses. Shi-yi Building is the mansion of the rich businessman of Ching Chang Company in Lukang and in the past, it was the place where the literati recited the poems and joined in night banquets. “Shi-yi” of Shi-yi Building refer to “playing instruments, chess, reciting poetry, drinking, painting, flower appreciation, moon gazing, playing games, smoking and tea tasting”. In order to allow more people to further recognize Shi-yi Building, we plan research directions: (1) To discover architectural characteristics of Shi-yi Building. (2) To study history of Family Chen of Shi-yi Building. (3) To explore the important literati who have recited the poems and participated in night banquets. (4) To explore restoration plan and prospect. In the following, we will explore history and building of Shi-yi Building by reviewing data and interviews. Through explanation of historic interest and analysis of questionnaires, we expect more people to obtain historical significance of Shi-yi Building.

1. Collective time

     In order to produce Cyberfair project, generally speaking, we used the time of noon break and self-study classes in the school or holidays to meet in computer classroom. Thus, it was more difficult that all members could be present. During noon break, we did our best to be present after finishing the study in the morning and met in computer classroom after eating lunch. On holidays, if we had to study in tutoring schools, we asked for leave, changed the schedule or made up the class according to progress of Cyberfair project.

2. Academic problem

     There could be conflict between Cyberfair project and learning. Our daily academic workload was significant and we had to accomplish Cyberfair project before the deadline. Sometimes we realized that the time was insufficient and we concerned about the learning of formal study. We forced ourselves to be concentrated in class and finish the assignments immediately during the break. In computer classroom, we made all efforts on Cyberfair project to be the most efficient in the shortest time in order to balance the schedule.

3. Members’ relationship

     The members were from different classes. In order to accomplish investigation, interview and recording in the same group, it was a challenge to maintain the interpersonal relationship. The misunderstanding could be caused due to stress of work progress and verbal expression. Fortunately, we were tolerant with each other and coped with the conflicts by sense of humor and thus made progress. By Cyberfair project, we obtained the technique of interpersonal relationship.

4. Data collection

     Shi-yi Building is an ancient historic interest and descendants of Family Chen are numerous. Time of data reorganization was insufficient and it was difficult to select the information. We inquired the opinions of teachers and classmates and searched for blogs and Facebook and recommendation of internet users and constructed the list to select the data.

5. Web page construction technique

     We have constructed personal briefing which was simple personal introduction. In this project, we spent more time learning unfamiliar web page. We asked for the help from teachers and experienced classmates who coped us the problems with enthusiasm.

     It was my first time participating in Cyberfair project and it was a brand new experience. Although I have lived in Lukang since childhood, it was the first time that I approached the historic interest of the hometown. It was not only Shi-yi Building introduced in guides for tourists and my impression, but also a warm and meaningful building. Lukang Township is well-known by the preservation of the historic buildings. Shi-yi Building is the evidence of change of time and people and affection of the town remain. I intend to contribute myself to preservation of history and culture.

     With the visits, as a resident who has lived in Lukang for more than a decade, I realized that I have missed the ancient traces. In this activity, I recognized the beauty of Lukang. After the restoration of Shi-yi Building, I expect that all people can appreciate Shi-yi Building and the charm of historic interests in Lukang.

( Pictures are made by the team members. )