[1] The architecture of prehistoric Taiwan saw structures ranging from cave dwellings, stilt housing, to stone masonry.
[2] Prehistoric man made use of caves for their dwellings, and Taiwan's oldest known civilization is the Changbin culture (長濱文化) dating back to over 50,000 years.
Apart from their cooling effect, stilt houses also have various functions such as avoiding miasma, dampness, flood, and insects and snakes from entering, it is also easier to construct.
Such structures from this period represent the first generation of architectural works and is now listed as a world heritage by the Republic of China government.
[6]Fuzhou-style (Mindong) ArchitectureTeochew-style architectureFortExotic Revival Style[7]Early Modern Architecture[8]Asian Renaissance Style(興亞式)[9] and Imperial Crown StyleThe Second World War served as a dividing point in Taiwanese architecture, bringing both political change and significant physical destruction.