Analysis of the Landscape Space Evolution Characteristics in Sichuan Qijiang Historical Town

Abstract:

The Qijiang historical town is a typical town of the settlement in central Sichuan, It's also the capital site of the ancient Qi country during the Spring and Autumn period. After thousands of years of evolution, it's still maintained a complete ancient space environment pattern now. The spatial form of historical town is simple and obvious, but the street space organization is in an orderly manner, yard surrounded close is flexible and ingenious, carrying an extremely rich intangible traditional culture and the historical heritage. Through to the summarizing and analyzing of the pace evolution characteristics of Qijiang historical towns, we can explore the historical landscape characteristics of the town and help to further study of the dependency relationship between material culture and intangible cultural in space environment. Especially to studying the formation and development of space of historical town and Qi Kingdom country. It's also can provide reference in protection and restoration of the historic, ecological and sustainable spatial forms of historical town .

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 174-177)
• Pages: 2571-2574
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.174-177.2571
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Lu Xi Wang, Ping Yao
• Keywords: Ancient Qi Country, Contrary Space Sequence, Evolution, Qijiang Historical Town

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