英文摘要 |
This study takes the Taiwan Confucius Temple in Tainan City as an example to evaluate preventive conservation for Taiwanese cultural assets in a hot and humid climate. We principally used microclimate monitoring data and computational fluid dynamics simulation to analyze the overall environment and identify problem areas. The results indicated that the ritual implement and musical instrument storerooms were problematic. The latter had the highest relative humidity due to a mango tree located at the rear of the building with a canopy stretching 4–6 meters across the roof, blocking the sunlight during the day and preventing any reduction in relative humidity. This storeroom includes the original calligraphic wall panels and the central beam of the Minglun Hall. We propose measures to improve the current environment without the necessity of modifying the building materials or structures. First, this study suggests either changing the display items or relocating the exhibition area, and transplanting or pruning the mango tree. Second, dehumidification or ventilation equipment should be placed not only in the musical instrument storeroom but also in the Chung Sheng Shrine and Dacheng Hall at night during the hot season, and in the ritual implement storeroom in the day during the cold season. We suggest this will improve the environmental problems. |