Conference Location: Southern Office of Headquarters Administration of Cultural Heritage Council for Cultural Affairs (Old Tainan Prefecture Hall), Tainan, Taiwan.

Address: No.1-1, Jhong-Jheng Rd.(Zhongzheng Rd.),West Central District,Tainan City 700, Taiwan.

Old Tainan Prefecture Hall		Entrance of Conference Venue

The Old Tainan Prefecture Hall was built in 1912, designed by Matsunosuke MORIYAMA, a famous Japanese architect. When originally built, it was merely a V-shaped flat, but it gradually expanded its scale through several additions. However, its roof was seriously damaged during the WWII. At the early post-war period, it was renovated with a new roof structure to be used by the Air Force first and then housed by Tainan City Government. In 1997, Tainan City Government was relocated to its present building, and authorized the old building to be used by Council for Cultural Affairs on gratuitous loan for 30 years as the site of National Museum of Taiwanese Literature and National Center for Research and Preservation of Cultural Properties. Its construction was completed in 2003.

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Plan A: Traditional Settlement of An-Ping, Fort Zeelandia(Old Fort of An-Ping), Merchant House of Julius Mannich, Merchant House of Tait. Map

Plan B: Meteorology Museum(Old Tainan Weather Station), Tainan Public Hall & Garden of Wu, Temple of Polaris(Sea God), Sacrificial Rites Temple of Guan-Yu(Martial God), Sacrificial RitesTemple of Mazu (Sea Goddess), Fort Provintia(Chih-Kan Lou). Map

Plan C: Campus of National Cheng Kung University: NCKU Museum (Former Administration Building of Tainan Technical College (predecessor of NCKU)), The Ruins of Old Tainan City Wall Around the Destroyed Little Eastern Gate, The Little Western Gate of Old Tainan City (Be moved from its original place to NCKU campus), The Old Barracks of Former Taiwanese Second Infantry Regiment, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, Old Tainan Army(EiZyu) Hospital. Map

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April 10 / April 11/ April 12/ Timetable Record

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April 11 / April 10/ April 12/Timetable Record

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April 12 / April 10/ April 11/Timetable Record

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Timetable Record/ April 10 / April 11/ April 12

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Paper submission list is on line, please check it up, and if you have any question or requirement, please contact whoseea2009@saht.org.tw or 2008saht@gmail.com, thank you.

Contributors whose abstracts are accepted must pre-register for the conference and prepare a presentation of no more than 20 minutes. Registration fees are NT4, 500 ($150). Students are eligible for reduced fees of NT1, 800 ($60) with proof of current student status (e.g., current transcript, copy of student ID).

Pre-registration must be completed no later than February 15, 2009. After February 15, late registration fees will be NT6, 000 ($200) and NT2, 400 ($80) for students. The participation of whose articles have been accepted but who have not registered and paid will be withdrawn. Their articles will not be published. In the case that there are several authors to a single article, each author should register for the conference independently. Online registration is required.
 
Expenses associated with hotel accommodations are not covered by the registration fees. Registration fees cover the conference program, conference materials, and access to all conference activities including the welcome reception, keynote panels, and optional excursions.

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College of Planning and Design of National Cheng Kung University and The Society of Architectural Historians of Taiwan are jointly sponsoring and organizing the 2009 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture, to be held in Tainan, Taiwan. The conference theme is “Whose East Asia? The East Asian Architecture and Urbanism under Occidentalism (Whose EA 2009).

Since the sixteenth century, with an increase in maritime pursuits and the intervention of colonial powers from the West, the architecture and urbanism of East Asia have been inevitably influenced. If we regard East Asia as a subject, the influence of Western practices on the architecture and urbanism of East Asian countries, including styles, thoughts, attitudes, costumes, ideas and ideologies, can be considered as “Occidentalism”, which is related to “Orientalism”. However, with respect to the interventions of the West, there are different interpretations among East Asian countries. Therefore, discussions of the relationship between East Asian architecture/urbanism and Occidentalism always lack a systematic perspective, causing researches into discontinuous progresses and a lack of mutual understanding among the countries of East Asia.

Through the theme ‘Whose East Asia?’ this conference will reconsider the architecture and urbanism of East Asia under Occidentalism and will seek to explore the spatial role of today’s East Asia.

Scholars and practitioners from the fields of architecture, architectural history, urban studies and related disciplines will present papers related to the following four sub-themes: Appreciation and Interpretation of Traditional Architecture; Presentation and Representation of Modern Architecture; The Challenge of Cultural Heritage; and Colonial Architecture and Colonized Cities.

• Sub-theme I: Appreciation and Interpretation of Traditional Architecture

• Sub-theme II: Presentation and Representation of Modern Architecture

• Sub-theme III: The Challenge of Cultural Heritage

• Sub-theme IV: Colonial Architecture and Colonized Cities

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Sub-theme I: Appreciation and Interpretation of Traditional Architecture
Traditional architecture is abundantly expressed in East Asia, reflecting its cultural diversity. In the past few decades, study of and research into the issues of traditional architecture has created a platform for scholars and professionals to exchange views and opinions. This sub-theme will continue this trend and construct a new dialogue for those who are interested in traditional architecture, particularly with respect to its appreciation and interpretation.

Sub-theme II: Presentation and Representation of Modern Architecture
The high economic growth in post-war East Asian countries has witnessed the development of modern architecture. For people in these countries, modern architecture may be interpreted as a symbol of modernity; however, the avalanche of modern architecture may become a treat to regional cities, especially, their Genius Loci. This sub-theme will include papers focusing on the presentation and representation of modern architectural development in East Asia

Sub-theme III: The Challenge of Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage is an integral part of East Asian countries. The conservation and preservation of cultural heritage has received more and more attention in cultural and architectural circles in these countries in recent times. Nevertheless, problems exist at both conceptual and practical levels, and international charters and standards may not be applicable to the region. The question of how best to find a proper model for the conservation and preservation of the cultural heritage in East Asian countries will be the focus of this sub-theme.

Sub-theme IV: Colonial Architecture and Colonized Cities
From the sixteenth century onwards, Western powers began colonizing East Asia: so-called colonial architecture arose, and cities and towns were colonized. The attitude of the citizens of colonized cities towards colonial presence is always ambivalent, split between its authoritative meaning and its architectural achievements. This sub-theme welcomes papers discussing architecture, cities and towns related to Colonialism.

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We are inviting researchers and students to submit papers related broadly to the conference theme of East Asian architectural culture. Abstracts what no longer than 500 words should be submitted electronically by September 30, 2008 to whoseea2009@saht.org.tw. Please include 3-5 keywords. The authors of accepted abstracts should register for the conference and submit the full text versions of their papers by January 22, 2009. A full text paper submission form and paper format guidelines can be downloaded:

Registration Form and Abstract Template(MS-Word)

Full Paper Format Guideline(MS-Word)

Full Paper Template(MS-Word)

You may also e-mail questions or requests for additional information to: whoseea2009@saht.org.tw or 2008saht@gmail.com

Conference poster: The WhoseEA2009 Conference Poster is viewable in PDF form

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