We don't notice until a particular object gives us a special entry point - we begin to discover the hidden fault lines and the turning points between them that completely changed who we are.
Only from then on did we have the opportunity to clarify the relationship between the past and the present and grasp the significance of that fault.
Even when these two urban systems tear each other apart, they always seem to be able to recover. The truncation we see at Yuanqingguan is at the intersection of these two urban forms, representing the double trauma that permeates the entire city.
The writing and reading of nonfiction always leads us back to moments of real-life exploration, offering inspiration. For example, the "urban renewal" that once took place in Changhua, which inevitably affected everything, is like a choice to make a special concession, along with subtle clues that gradually faded through collective life. The occurrence of all of this and the process of adapting to it are like a metaphor: sometimes forced, sometimes of our own initiative, the sudden arrival of new surfaces imposed upon us—perhaps a certain period of fast-fashion style, a new body of knowledge, a new supervisor's revised work procedures, or a new person who intrudes into our lives—all emergencies that defy judgment based on past characteristics.
The center and periphery of the self can refer to the focus of our efforts and resource allocation. Just as analyzing something requires a certain opportunity, when given the chance, we can address and replenish areas once covered by the unconscious, initiating an inner migration from the bustling stronghold to the outskirts of consciousness, where unexpected communities develop. In this way, we gain a method of understanding that leads to the inner elsewhere.