| Abstract: | 動物不僅在生時和人類產生聯結，即使是在死後，也可以重現在人們的生活裡，而這種人與動物 的關係有物質化的層面，也有心理的層面。本研究期望以臺灣的動物標本為媒介，分析其在近代社會 中的文化現象，藉此思索人與動物之間的關係，特別是關於自然觀、動物生命價值的觀念變遷。 臺灣的剝製動物標本歷史可以追溯到19 世紀下半，外來的探險家、傳教士、外交官以博物學者 的身分蒐集與調查臺灣動物，許多剝製動物標本被送回其母國保存並登錄在科學刊物上。而剝製動物 標本在臺灣的流行，則是在20 世紀之後，日本統治期間，動物標本被廣泛運用在博覽會、博物館與 學校，主要作為陳設的展品與自然教育的工具，動物園的部分亦有保留其生命在人類的記憶之意涵。 1960 年代，為因應教育機構、研究者與蒐藏者的需要，臺灣的標本製造業達到高峰，由於對動物標本 的大量採集與商品化，數年間即對野生動物的生存造成影響，嚴重衝擊環境。 本研究擬觀察19 世紀以來至20 世紀下半間，臺灣對動物標本的運用，在特定的時空背景中，有 關其學術、政治、文化教育、商品經濟化、環境影響等幾個方面的歷史。
Animals matter to humans not only when they are alive, even after death, can also be reproduced in people's life. There is a long history of complex interactions between humans and animals, that has materialized level, but also the level of psychology. In this study, I would like to trace the cultural history of taxidermy in modern Taiwan, to analyze their social context, explore the concept of the value of animal lives, in particular with regard to nature. The taxidermy history in modern Taiwan can be traced back in the second half of the 19th century, while foreign explorers, missionaries, diplomats gathered in as naturalists to do the scientific journals. It was popular after the 20th century during the Japanese rule, taxidermy is widely used in fairs, museums, schools and zoos. In 1960s, Taiwan specimen manufacturing peaked, due to the large number of taxidermy collection and commercialization. Wildlife was greatly affected, serious impact found on the environment. This study observes the relevant aspects of their academic history, politics, culture, education, commodity economy, environmental impact and the like. |
