Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract/Objectives

Port-city archaeology, as a branch of maritime archaeology, provides distinctive research materials from ports across different historical periods and enriches our understanding of their multiple dimensions. This course centers on port-city archaeology in Asia, guiding students to explore the histories and material cultures of ports—both large and small—throughout Asian maritime regions.

Results/Contributions

In addition to regular in-class lectures, the course conducted a field trip to Keelung and Tamsui on October 4, 2025. Historically, Keelung and Tamsui have been two key riverine and maritime ports in northern Taiwan. In the morning, the group departed from Badouzi Fishing Harbor in Keelung and circumnavigated Keelung Islet, conducting on-site observations of the coastal and maritime landscape off Keelung. In the afternoon, the class traveled to Tamsui to visit former foreign trading houses, churches, and school buildings, gaining insight into the spatial characteristics and developmental patterns of early urban settlements in Taiwan. This field investigation strengthened students’ understanding of the historical development of local port cities. On November 8, 2025, the course visited the Evergreen Maritime Museum, where students were introduced to diverse global shipbuilding traditions and the historical development of ships.

Keywords

Port City, Maritime History, Maritime Archaeology

Contact Information

陳思璇
sixuan.chen@gapp.nthu.edu.tw