Abstract:
【Objective/Meaning】 “placemaking”is a relatively new concept for both academic circles and government.Since 2016,the Taiwan authorities has implemented the policy of“placemaking”. What is the impact on rural communities in Taiwan? 【Methods/Procedures】 This paper attempts to apply the theory of endogenous development,adopt the fieldwork method in political anthropology. Taking CAN Culture Art & Nature as the research object,it is in the Sanxia town of Xinbei. In the process of operation,the Can starts from local spontaneity,integrates local resources,and promotes the revitalization of local industry and the inheritance of traditional culture. 【Results/Conclusion】 The successful operation of CAN is reflected in three aspects: excavate local resources,cultivate of non-governmental organizations and construct local communities. Based on the theoretical connotation of endogenous development,we can summarize the experience of creating and developing rural communities in Taiwan into four aspects,that is,revitalizing local industries is fundamental,giving full play to resource advantages is the foundation,cultivating social forces is the key,and reforming governance mechanism is the guarantee.