1. Introduction

As a researcher who both works and resides in Beitou, Taipei—a suburban district seemingly nestled within the metropolis yet offering easy access to nature, almost like the outskirts—I was delighted to participate in the selection process when the Tree Tree Tree Person Kipatau team,

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long dedicated to preserving Beitou's Pingpu culture, sought collaborators for their project. I hoped that through this act of “exhibiting,” I could fill a gap in my exploration of Beitou's history and culture—one that had covered military history and hot springs but lacked the imagery of indigenous culture. Drawing on my prior experience in historical research and linking findings to archival enhancement and digital cultural translation, I collaborated with the team on their “KNARPAY: Where Are You, Beitou Village?” field writing project. Together, we attempted to reconstruct local memory through the creation of a historical picture book.

2. Methodology

This work stems from an initial desire to foster awareness of local history, culture, and community, viewing it as a holistic observation of life. Guided by the principle of deep-rooted engagement, we plan to expand the age range of readers for historical and cultural texts through the medium of picture books. However, we are keenly aware that while the output takes the form of a child-friendly picture book, the rigorous verification and cross-referencing of historical and cultural materials are crucial to ensuring this picture book accurately serves as a vehicle for conveying historical information to young readers. Therefore, in this research project aimed at creating a picture book, we attempt to analyze the migration records of deities spanning the Qing Dynasty, Japanese colonial period, and post-war era to the present. This is achieved through the concepts of historical translation and IP application, supplemented by the interpretation of digital information. This study focuses on two deities from the Pingpu settlements in Beitou: the Chi Wangye and Pingpu Community Tudi Gong. By tracing the life paths of the Ketagalan tribe's Beitou community indigenous people and cross-referencing historical data on geography and hydrology, we gradually piece together the migration traces of the settlement's religious center. Throughout the research process—from historical data compilation to picture book output—we meticulously reviewed relevant historical and cultural studies alongside information support systems. This included examining historical texts and documents, utilizing digitized archival materials (Lin, 2008; 2012; Liang, 2019; 2021), the Taipei Hydraulic Engineering Office's geographical location and environmental water system maps,

geographical location and environmental water system maps retrieved from https://heo.gov.taipei/cp.aspx?n=9C34C7FFF50762A1

and the geographic information system of Center for GIS, RCHSS, Academia Sinica.

Online Database of Historical Maps of Taiwan Spanning a Century retrieved from http://gissrv4.sinica.edu.tw/gis/twhgis/

3. Empirical Findings or Results

In this study, the translation of historical and cultural texts represents a crucial form of cross-cultural exchange. It involves converting historical documents and cultural materials from one language to another, encompassing not merely linguistic transformation but also the transmission and interpretation of cultural contexts, historical frameworks, and societal values (Munday, 2022). The term “IP” originally stands for Intellectual Property. However, within the cultural and creative industries, the definition of IP extends beyond legal intellectual property rights. It is more commonly used to refer to original characters, stories, or other creations that possess commercial value and can be licensed for adaptation (Lai, 2023). Amidst the digital era's cultural-historical translation and IP applications, despite extensive AI collaboration and digital production, the research process's collection and examination of cultural-historical materials continues to underpin the tension between cultural-historical translation and IP application. Thus, whether through traditional cultural-historical exploration or digital creative applications, both represent the driving forces of this research(Huang & Xiao, 2025). Additionally, this research operates as a field-writing project within the integrated “Tree Tree Tree Person Kipatau” initiative through an “exhibition participation” model. This integration and collaboration signify an expansion in cultural-historical translation. By leveraging information from social media and relevant web platforms,

Facebook retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Jnfi22uUP/. Website Announcement Information retrieved from https://thecubespace.com/project/2025treetreetreeperson/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAN8Pq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeE7xv6Xdu4BBP53jz5wOSjx3t86mBvaOn4mmS4QVANYdkUHSg7rKr5ECC35g_aem_V9pgPs_4x2S_SwcIyLfWTA

it enhances the character IP image following cultural-historical translation.

4. Conclusion

The completion of the Beitou Pingpu Community (Baode Temple) Deity Stories Network involves compiling historical and cultural topics through digital archival materials, supplemented by historical geography and hydrological data, translating them into textual records. Subsequently, local memory is constructed through the creation of historical and cultural picture books, enabling local culture to take root through children's reading. Additionally, considering humanities applications in the digital age, the process of integrating offline and online exhibition models seeks not only accessibility to historical and cultural materials but also simultaneously fosters self-awareness and cultural identity toward this land. The relevant network structure is illustrated below . Figure {1} The Network for IP Applications in Historical and Cultural Translation