英文摘要:This dissertation is a study on the Chien-nien craftsman groups of Yungching, Changhua. Its purposes are to investigate the local craftsmen and to realize their origins, developing processes, systems, distribution, skills, and the characteristics of their works, etc. Apart from these, I try to evaluate their achievement and value in Chien-nien art. There are five chapters in this dissertation,as follows: Chapter 1 The motivation and purpose, references,and methodology of the research. Chapter 2 The development of Chien-nien in Taiwan. Chapter 3 The geographical and social background of Yungching,and the craftsman groups developing process, learning system, and the practice of the Chien-nien . Chapter 4 The tools, materials, producing procedure, objects and location of their works, and the characteristics of their works. Chapter 5 A conclusion discussing its development, and evaluating their achivement.