Abstract
The term ＂utopia＂ is used both in the western world and also in eastern society. In fact, such scenes of life in Lao Tzu's ＂The Small Utopia＂ occur often in many traditional villages in Taiwan. Therefore, traditional settlement research has become the site for exploring the prototype of ＂utopia＂. Over the past decades, researchers from Taiwan have attempted to establish analytical frameworks to examine settlements. Based on previous research achievements, this study aims to discuss the concept of utopia by investigating Bi-Shan Village in Kinmen Island of Taiwan, with particular references to the approaches to site selection, building construction, and religious activities. Firstly, the study reviews the settlement studies in Taiwan and explores the spatial thoughts related to this topic. Secondly, it examines the history and spatial changes of Bi-Shan Village. Finally, the part regarding site selection examines the spatial notion of Chinese feng shui, while discussions of building construction and religious activities deal with the transformation of living space into a utopia. This study represents the pursuit of a small utopia in Kinmen Island of Taiwan.
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