Creative Spatial Practice of the Industries under the Migrant Path in Hualien

Abstract

Spatial practices refer to the flows transfers and interactions of physical and material elements that occur in and across a specific space in order assure an independent way of survival by having their own social and materialistic reproduction Throughout the years Hualien has been developed by the constant immigrant phases that have taken place 　　This study will look into the previous migrants that have established themselves in Hualien looking into their areas skill and contribution to the area At the same time we will look into the reasons for which they decided to move in and interview the latest immigrant entrepreneurs to get insights into their purposes and knowledge There are two main purpose of this study: first analyzing the current space practices of the immigrant entrepreneurs and the residents of Hualien; second drawing up an inventory in term of local resources and the dominant position created by the spatial practices of migrants in Hualien The expect contributions physical and material find out the unique characteristics of Hualien from the immigrant perspective and potential ways to develop the creative industries through future spatial practice of migrants in Hualien

Date of Award	2014 Aug 18
Original language	English
Supervisor	Hui-Wen Lin (Supervisor)