| Introduction | Huashan 1914 Creative Park is located at No. 1, Bade Road Section 1, Taipei City, bordered by Zhongxiao East Road, Jinshan North Road, Hangzhou North Road, and Civic Boulevard. During the Japanese colonial period, it was known as Huashanding, named after Kabayama Sukenori, the first Japanese governor-general of Taiwan. When the Nationalists arrived, they changed the Chinese character for “Hua,” but retained the pronunciation of "Huashan," as it is called today.
In 1914, Abe Mitsuo and Fujimoto Tetsuchi of Japan established Fangniangshe Winery, making sake. From 1922 to 1929, the colonial government implemented a monopoly system and renamed it Taipei Monopoly Branch Affiliated Taipei Winery, which was the Monopoly Bureau Taipei Winery purchased by Sotokufu Monopoly Bureau.
From 1945 to 1987, following the establishment of the Republic of China, it was renamed First Winery and Taipei Winery. In 1987, the winery was relocated to Linkou and the original site was abandoned for many years. In 1997, Golden Bough Theater, a modern theater troupe, trespassed on the land and performed Worshipping Troy - God of the Ancient Land. They were subsequently arrested, raising a stir in the art community.
In 2002, the Council for Cultural Affairs decided to renovate the abandoned winery. To solve the controversy over its long-time use as a performing arts space and public area, it was merged and renamed Creative Park, serving as a special area for promoting the cultural and creative industries.
The park was closed for a year of complete renovation and, at the end of 2005, combined with the old winery area and reopened as Huashan Creative Park, serving local residents, and the arts and cultural communities, until the present day.
On November 6, 2007, to encourage community participation, the Huashan Creative Park Creative Industries Designated Area Flagship Center was planned. Following conversion, the Rehabilitate-Operate-Transfer (ROT) method was used to improve the surrounding scenery, designating a green park area, creative design workshop, a creative products display center, and a variety of activities. The goal was to improve Taiwanese design abilities and people’s life aesthetics, and provide a place for artists to study and learn from each other, as well as promote and sell creative products. |