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Cultural Heritage Integrated Into the Landscape: Inheritance and Activation of Xuan Paper Culture
Shen Shixian,
Yuan Liujun,
He Yang
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
44-53
Received:
13 June 2023
Accepted:
3 July 2023
Published:
4 August 2023
Abstract: The traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paper are included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It is a historical relic and summarization of human production and life experiences, and an important carrier of traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, and civilization. Taking the planning of Xuan paper Town in Anhui as an example, this paper proposes a mode of inheriting and activating cultural heritage in the form of landscape planning and design led by landscape architects. In terms of industrial upgrading, the planning focuses on the extension and transformation of Xuan paper crafts to calligraphy and painting arts, traditional Chinese culture, and town life; in the spatial layout, taking the famous landscape painting "Traveling in Streams and Mountains" as a clue, it utilizes the existing streams, ravines, pools and valleys on site to arrange major functional zones. The travel experience of visitors in Xuan paper Town is just like an excursion in a landscape painting, allowing them to physically experience the ingenious brushwork and vibrant charm of traditional landscape paintings. The beautiful environment creation and reasonable spatial layout attract calligraphy and painting artists and cultural creative professionals to live and work here, which further draws tourists for sightseeing and travel. In this way, the intangible cultural heritage of Xuan paper production is revitalized into a scenic town with a thriving industry.
Abstract: The traditional handicrafts of making Xuan paper are included in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. It is a historical relic and summarization of human production and life experiences, and an important carrier of traditional Chinese painting, calligraphy, and civilization. Taking the planning of Xuan paper Town in Anhui as an example, this...
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Evolution of Color Concepts in Interior Design During the Republican Era: A Case Study of Urban Families in Shanghai
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
54-63
Received:
30 July 2023
Accepted:
22 August 2023
Published:
8 September 2023
Abstract: This paper investigates the transformation and reasons behind the changing color concepts in the interior design of Chinese households during the Republican era. Given its early influence, the rise of Shanghai was nearly synchronous with China's modernization process, making it an excellent case study for understanding the urban and residential environment changes in modern China. By focusing on urban households in Shanghai, this study employs a combination of literature interpretation and comparison of relevant publications from the Republican era, as well as analysis of designers' concepts and works. It explores the variations and underlying reasons for the color concepts in urban home decor during this period, shedding light on the mutual influence of Chinese and Western decorative design ideas. By offering a specific and nuanced perspective, this research contributes to the comprehension of the transformation and development of modern interior design in China. The findings reveal an unprecedented emphasis on color attributes within the interiors of urban households during the Republican era. Local intellectual elites summarized the traditional color palettes of interior spaces and systematically investigated aspects such as the relationship between color and spatial arrangement, the impact of color on occupants' emotions, and the introduction of Western scientific color systems. These efforts resulted in significant breakthroughs and advancements in the traditional color paradigms. Amidst this transformative period of color concepts, indigenous intellectual elites, designers, relevant publications, and shifts in spatial perception played pivotal roles. Additionally, the influence of professional interior decorators and artists arriving from Europe and America to Shanghai also proved to be instrumental in driving these changes.
Abstract: This paper investigates the transformation and reasons behind the changing color concepts in the interior design of Chinese households during the Republican era. Given its early influence, the rise of Shanghai was nearly synchronous with China's modernization process, making it an excellent case study for understanding the urban and residential env...
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The Expansion of Informal Settlements in Industrializing Cities in Ethiopia: The Case of Hawassa
Enanu Girma Melka,
Wubshet Berhanu
Issue:
Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2023
Pages:
64-76
Received:
4 August 2023
Accepted:
1 September 2023
Published:
27 September 2023
Abstract: Peri urban areas provide the opportunity to low income population to own land through informal land transaction. Though informal land transaction is practiced at all the Peripheries even before the development of the Hawassa Industrial Park, the study found out that there is a significant migration of people to the city in search of job opportunity at the Hawassa Industrial Park. As a result peripheries have become home for thousands of laborers that work at Hawassa Industrial Park since they provide affordable rental rooms. This article analyses the expansion of informal settlements due to industrialization (development of industrial parks). Both primary and secondary data sources were used. Literature reviews, key informants, interviews of Hawassa Industrial Park workers, room renters and questionnaire survey of knowledgeable persons are among the main data collection instruments used in the research. The findings of the study indicated that informal land transaction was a common practice on the peripheries of the city of Hawassa, but the emergence of the Hawassa Industrial Park has greatly intensified and diversified the practice at the peripheries close to the Hawassa Industrial Park. The paper concludes by recommending proactive measures needed to boost supply of land for housing through formal mechanisms.
Abstract: Peri urban areas provide the opportunity to low income population to own land through informal land transaction. Though informal land transaction is practiced at all the Peripheries even before the development of the Hawassa Industrial Park, the study found out that there is a significant migration of people to the city in search of job opportunity...
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