The Development and Historic Changes of the Streets inMagong City during the Postwar Period

• Main Authors: Yu-mei Tsai, 蔡郁梅
• Other Authors: Zhi-zhang Lai
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/30894589048417890265

碩士 === 國立臺南大學 === 台灣文化研究所碩士班 === 101 === “Ma Gong”, named due to neighboring with “Matsu Temple”, had a long history. In early 17th century, the Han people resided here. Since then, the place was governed by different regimes during the following 400 years. It has turned into the most prosperous city in Taiwan Strait. This study is based on the current urban plan of Magong and discusses the changes of its streets in terms of administration system, industry development, local construction, religion and culture. In Ching Dynasty, Ma Gong was highly valued because of its important geographical location. After Sino-French War, building a walled city in Ma Gong presented its position of military fortress. During the Japanese ruled period, its name was changed into Magong. The walls were torn down to reform the city and make it a modern city. In the early postwar period, Magong City was still the local administration center of Penghu County. With the increasing military and population, a variety of industries and construction gradually started development. Power fishing boats were promoted. The second fishing port wharf was built to improve fishery output value. Education improved people quality. Small-sized household industry kept developed and promoted business. From 1970s, the government gradually announced the urban plan and built the salt marsh reclaimed land as the third fishing port to enlarge the residing space. With the upgrade of tourism, the industries were upgraded, and the preservation of historic sites was also valued. Region came to the peak at that time; instead of the traditional territorial circumventing ceremony, transportation such as ships and planes navigated to form a new inspection and pray for blessings. In the last twenty years, the city scale was enlarged again to the north and the east. The old downtown was transformed into the business district. Its tourism has been developed; tourists have been attracted by its convenient transportation, new accommodation, colorful trips and fresh local specialties. The life function of the streets in Magong City is almost complete. It now aims at constructing crossover-area education institutes, founding cultural business like local culture gallery, and improving residents’ spirit level. The streets of Magong City possess abundant history; tourism is its crucial economic lifeline. How to develop this industry for a long time is a rather highly-valued business for the local people. Whether to usher in gambling business for developing tourism or to refuse gambling and seek for other development depend on the careful consideration and plan of the government.