The purpose of this paper is to analyze the characteristics and issues of the preservation system for historic environments after Shu-Shu earthquake happened in Taiwan in 1999, by inspecting the amendment of the related laws on Cultural property Preservation. It explains by the following aspects. (1) The transition of preservation system for historic environments before Shu-shu earthquake, (2) The response to the survey and renovation of damaged historic buildings and streets after the earthquake, (3) The amendments of the cultural property related laws, (4) The characteristics and issues of the cultural property related laws after Shu-Shu earthquake, (5) The current status. It could be said that the preservation system of historic environment is facing the following issues after earthquake:(1) Urgent and uncompleted amendments, (2) Introduction of historic building registration system, (3) The separated government departments in charge, etc. Consequently, it will remain to be discussed until the accomplishment of the latest amendment of cultural property law.
