抄録
After the devastating earthquake of September 21, 1999, the principal structure and decorative fixtures of one of Taiwan′s foremost historic buildings, Lungshan Temple in Lugang, were severely damaged. The debate on how to handle the reconstitution and preservation of Lungshan Temple has been a source of many conflicts. In this paper, the reconstitution process of Lungshan Temple will be used as a case study to investigate the contradictions and problems prevalent in the preservation of Taiwan′s historic buildings.
In this analysis, the influences of Taiwan′s preservation strategies (this includes reconstitution and the structural preservation process) for Lungshan Temple are investigated. What must also be considered was the role of the public (private citizens, private organizations, business groups) in the preservation work on this historic building. This makes the entire preservation system even more complicated. Therefore, the behavior and interactions of the participators involved in the reconstitution process are explored. The issues concerning in the reconstitution process for Lungshan Temple are categorized into the following aspects:
1. Experts and Theory
2. Ethics of Conservation
3. Materials
4. The Participation of Private Citizens and Organizations
