Kishu-an Literature Forest Introduction
The Taipei City Government’s Cultural Affairs Bureau has established the "Kishu An New Pavilion" at the bottom of Tong'an Street as Taipei's first specialized literary and artistic space, which has been managed by the Taiwan Literary Development Foundation since June 2011. Named "Kishu An Literary Forest," it integrates the South City Literary Park and provides readers with a comfortable environment to read, write, enjoy tea, sip coffee, and engage in conversations with like-minded individuals both indoors and outdoors. Readers and book lovers can also unexpectedly meet their favorite writers, critics, and publishers here. The "Kishu An" heritage building was originally a Japanese-style restaurant during the Japanese colonial period and later became a residence for civil service personnel after the war. Located in the southern city area, it radiates out to the nearby Tong'an Street, Xiamen Street, Kinmen Street, and Guling Street, reaching as far as the National Taiwan University and National Taiwan Normal University districts, making it a crucial venue in Taiwan's post-war literary development. It is the birthplace of literary groups such as the "Blue Star Poetry Society," and publications like "Literary Magazine," "Modern Literature," "Prairie," and "University Magazine," as well as literary institutions such as the "Chinese Literary Association" and "Guoyu Daily," and publishers like Junwen Literature, Hongfan, Erya, and Yuanliu. Prominent writers such as Lin Haiyin, Lin Liang, Yu Guangzhong, Wang Wenxing, and Yin Di have all expanded their literary ideals here. Therefore, it is anticipated that in the future, "Kishu An" and "Kishu An New Pavilion" will serve as the core and starting point to recreate the historical context and treasures of literature.
