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空間新思維－歷史輿圖學國際學術研討會
Pu-li-sheh County of Taiwan at the End of Qing Dynasty:
A Discussion of Taiwanese Map Which Is Preserved in
National Library of China, Beijing
Hsu, Yu-Liang
Abstract
Pu-li was originally part of Shui-Sa-Lien during Qing Dynasty. Qing’s knowledge about
this area appeared to have begun after military expedition against aborigines during Kang-his
& Yung-cheng periods. At completion of “aborigine line” in 1761, Pu-li and surrounding area
were out side of the“aborigine line”. As result, there was neither government official nor
garrison from Qing empire. However, according to Taiwan-fu-chih local institution records
dated in 1774, of 15 shires of Chang-hua county, one named Shui-sa-lien Pao. This offers
proof of Han people settlement in this mountainous area.
In fact, Han people early violated the governmental prohibition and settled into Lu-ku,
Chi-chi and Ming-chien of today’s Nan-tou county in 1757. Although Qing government
temporarily drove away the settlers after the aborigine line was established, it appears that
settlement activity quickly resumed. The Chang-hua-hsien-chih which was edited in 1833
described more clearly the development of today’s west Nan-tou county. Not only was
Shui-sa-lien Pao renamed Sa-lien Pao, it even then contained 35 villages within its
jurisdiction. It also proved that the aborigine line established during 18th Century had been
moved further ahead toward inner mountains during 19th Century.
However, before the aborigine line was abolished in 1874, Han people settlement
activity in that mountainous area was still being curtailed. In comparison, the Plain
Aborigine’s migration into Pu-li area appeared to be unrestricted. It is worth noting that the
history of Pu-li and nearby area must rely on descriptive materials. Now, I can supplement
this blank of history through the interpretation of “Taiwanese Map” which is preserved
National Library of China in Beijing.
Keywords: Pu-li, Taiwan, Qing Dynasty, aborigine line
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