While they have always strived to live in harmony with the area, the lives of those living in the Alishan Forestry Recreation Area have also been affected by changes through their history, from Japanese rule to the ROC's Forestry Bureau and the current waves of mainland tourists. With all the comings and goings, all the changes and adjustments, there have been both gains and losses to the area.
經過日本人的統治、林務局的管轄，現在又逢陸客川流進出，阿里山森林遊樂區住民的生命樂章早與阿里山同調，送往迎來、不斷地改變與適應間，有得亦有失。