Old towns like Lijiang have enormous historic, artistic, and architectural value. The buildings in such old towns are usually made of highly combustible materials, such as wood and grass. If a fire breaks out, it will...Old towns like Lijiang have enormous historic, artistic, and architectural value. The buildings in such old towns are usually made of highly combustible materials, such as wood and grass. If a fire breaks out, it will spread to multiple buildings, so fire spreading and controlling in old towns need to be studied. This paper presents a fire spread model for old towns based on cellular automaton. The cellular automaton rules were set according to historical fire data in empirical formulas. The model also considered the effects of cli- mate. The simulation results were visualized in a geography information system. An example of a fire spread in Lijiang was investigated with the results showing that this model provides a realistic tool for predicting fire spread in old towns. Fire brigades can use this tool to predict when and how a fire spreads to minimize the losses.展开更多
China has witnessed unprecedented rapid and massive urbanization in recent years, and the urbanization has infl uenced almost all corners of the country, which is a natural process and necessary result of the social a...China has witnessed unprecedented rapid and massive urbanization in recent years, and the urbanization has infl uenced almost all corners of the country, which is a natural process and necessary result of the social and economic development. Development and expansion of cities has been the keynote of the contemporary era. Meanwhile, existence and future development of traditional urban areas that have gone through the long-term natural development have been faced with serious crisis. This paper focused on the relative constancy and changeability of major elements in the natural evolution of traditional cities and towns, so as to explore an organic development mechanism, and make a daring attempt in update planning of old downtown areas of Taiping Town in Shuangliu County. On this basis, the paper aims at exploring a new development concept for common cities and towns that balances inheritance and innovation.展开更多
China was the first country to produce and use vinegar. It has a history of 2,500 years. The Tianli brand mature vinegar of Tianjin City originated in the years of Yongli in the Ming Dynasty and was well-known in the ...China was the first country to produce and use vinegar. It has a history of 2,500 years. The Tianli brand mature vinegar of Tianjin City originated in the years of Yongli in the Ming Dynasty and was well-known in the initial years of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of 300 years. At that time, Duliu old town was awash in mature vinegar, and was consistently called "the home of vinegar". Tianli brand Duliu mature vinegar is produced in Duliu old town. Tianli brand Duliu mature vinegar is one of the three major Chinese famous vinegars. The product is made by selecting fine quality round-grained rice, red Chinese sorghum, wheat and peas展开更多
There used to be a lot of unique old town in southeastern China, the country’s most fertile land. But with the elapse of time and under the siege of modern civilizations, most of them have faded away and appear only ...There used to be a lot of unique old town in southeastern China, the country’s most fertile land. But with the elapse of time and under the siege of modern civilizations, most of them have faded away and appear only in our memories. However, the old town of Tongli stands out as an exception. It is noted not only for its numerous historical residences and gardens built by officials and scholars in the past several centuries but also for its marvelous waterfront landscape featuring stone bridges, winding brooks and展开更多
THE Old Town of Lijiang is located on the Lijiang plain at an elevation of 2400 meters in southwest China＇s Yunnan Prov ince, where a series of strategic passes give access through the surrounding mountains. The Yulo...THE Old Town of Lijiang is located on the Lijiang plain at an elevation of 2400 meters in southwest China＇s Yunnan Prov ince, where a series of strategic passes give access through the surrounding mountains. The Yulong （Jade Dragon） SnowMountain to the northwest is the source of the rivers and springs which water the plain and supply the Black Dragon Pool.展开更多
DEEP IN the mountain areas of southern China there are ancient towns that have preserved their unique architecture,and in souther Zhejiang,Ershibadu(28th Town)boasts houses,temples,towers and pavilions that date from ...DEEP IN the mountain areas of southern China there are ancient towns that have preserved their unique architecture,and in souther Zhejiang,Ershibadu(28th Town)boasts houses,temples,towers and pavilions that date from the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).展开更多
The UNESCO label of World Heritage can attract a high number of tourists to heritage properties for their Outstanding Universal Values(OUV).Although international studies have demonstrated the World Heritage system ca...The UNESCO label of World Heritage can attract a high number of tourists to heritage properties for their Outstanding Universal Values(OUV).Although international studies have demonstrated the World Heritage system can contribute to stimulating cultural tourism and boosting the local economy,how this heritage-led development process promotes urban conservation and morphological changes in cities is yet to be explored adequately.This paper aims to explore the urban morphology of a historic Chinese city after its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List,taking the Old Town of Lijiang as case.The methods of spatial plan analysis and discourse analysis are used to analyse the data.The research findings have demonstrated that,theoretically,the Conzenian approach of urban morphology can be an effective framework for World Heritage OUV-monitoring.Methodologically,the analysis of spatial plans and multi-stakeholder interviews can reveal local urban morphology from macro to micro levels.Case-specifically in Lijiang,urban physical characteristics and building structures have been well maintained while traditional social fabric and neighbourhood networks have almost vanished.This research has incorporated the urban morphology approach into(world)heritage management in China,as well as worldwide,in order to maintain the balance between urban conservation and economic growth.展开更多
Since the 1990s, with peopte＇s living requirements getting more and more advanced, the speed of the residential commercialization gets higher and higher, which promotes the residential construction deeply. To some ex...Since the 1990s, with peopte＇s living requirements getting more and more advanced, the speed of the residential commercialization gets higher and higher, which promotes the residential construction deeply. To some extent, the construction of residential area has accelerated the urbanization and impacted the progress of urban renewal. It has already happened in most Chinese major cities and is progressing right now. But it has not been shown clearly in existing researches how and how deeply it impacts the development of urban construction. This article discussed how the development of urban residential space impacted the progress of urban renewal, based on the theoretic researches of urban renewal, taking the otd town of Nanjing for example, and using the methods of quantitative evidence method and kernel density estimation.展开更多
In the past 41 years after the foundingof the People’s Repubilc, many buildings,with a total floor space of more than80,000,000 square meters, have been
文摘Old towns like Lijiang have enormous historic, artistic, and architectural value. The buildings in such old towns are usually made of highly combustible materials, such as wood and grass. If a fire breaks out, it will spread to multiple buildings, so fire spreading and controlling in old towns need to be studied. This paper presents a fire spread model for old towns based on cellular automaton. The cellular automaton rules were set according to historical fire data in empirical formulas. The model also considered the effects of cli- mate. The simulation results were visualized in a geography information system. An example of a fire spread in Lijiang was investigated with the results showing that this model provides a realistic tool for predicting fire spread in old towns. Fire brigades can use this tool to predict when and how a fire spreads to minimize the losses.
文摘China has witnessed unprecedented rapid and massive urbanization in recent years, and the urbanization has infl uenced almost all corners of the country, which is a natural process and necessary result of the social and economic development. Development and expansion of cities has been the keynote of the contemporary era. Meanwhile, existence and future development of traditional urban areas that have gone through the long-term natural development have been faced with serious crisis. This paper focused on the relative constancy and changeability of major elements in the natural evolution of traditional cities and towns, so as to explore an organic development mechanism, and make a daring attempt in update planning of old downtown areas of Taiping Town in Shuangliu County. On this basis, the paper aims at exploring a new development concept for common cities and towns that balances inheritance and innovation.
文摘China was the first country to produce and use vinegar. It has a history of 2,500 years. The Tianli brand mature vinegar of Tianjin City originated in the years of Yongli in the Ming Dynasty and was well-known in the initial years of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, with a history of 300 years. At that time, Duliu old town was awash in mature vinegar, and was consistently called "the home of vinegar". Tianli brand Duliu mature vinegar is produced in Duliu old town. Tianli brand Duliu mature vinegar is one of the three major Chinese famous vinegars. The product is made by selecting fine quality round-grained rice, red Chinese sorghum, wheat and peas
文摘There used to be a lot of unique old town in southeastern China, the country’s most fertile land. But with the elapse of time and under the siege of modern civilizations, most of them have faded away and appear only in our memories. However, the old town of Tongli stands out as an exception. It is noted not only for its numerous historical residences and gardens built by officials and scholars in the past several centuries but also for its marvelous waterfront landscape featuring stone bridges, winding brooks and
文摘THE Old Town of Lijiang is located on the Lijiang plain at an elevation of 2400 meters in southwest China＇s Yunnan Prov ince, where a series of strategic passes give access through the surrounding mountains. The Yulong （Jade Dragon） SnowMountain to the northwest is the source of the rivers and springs which water the plain and supply the Black Dragon Pool.
文摘DEEP IN the mountain areas of southern China there are ancient towns that have preserved their unique architecture,and in souther Zhejiang,Ershibadu(28th Town)boasts houses,temples,towers and pavilions that date from the Ming and Qing dynasties(1368-1911).
基金This work was supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities[2682022CX044]the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation[2021M702616].
文摘The UNESCO label of World Heritage can attract a high number of tourists to heritage properties for their Outstanding Universal Values(OUV).Although international studies have demonstrated the World Heritage system can contribute to stimulating cultural tourism and boosting the local economy,how this heritage-led development process promotes urban conservation and morphological changes in cities is yet to be explored adequately.This paper aims to explore the urban morphology of a historic Chinese city after its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List,taking the Old Town of Lijiang as case.The methods of spatial plan analysis and discourse analysis are used to analyse the data.The research findings have demonstrated that,theoretically,the Conzenian approach of urban morphology can be an effective framework for World Heritage OUV-monitoring.Methodologically,the analysis of spatial plans and multi-stakeholder interviews can reveal local urban morphology from macro to micro levels.Case-specifically in Lijiang,urban physical characteristics and building structures have been well maintained while traditional social fabric and neighbourhood networks have almost vanished.This research has incorporated the urban morphology approach into(world)heritage management in China,as well as worldwide,in order to maintain the balance between urban conservation and economic growth.
文摘Since the 1990s, with peopte＇s living requirements getting more and more advanced, the speed of the residential commercialization gets higher and higher, which promotes the residential construction deeply. To some extent, the construction of residential area has accelerated the urbanization and impacted the progress of urban renewal. It has already happened in most Chinese major cities and is progressing right now. But it has not been shown clearly in existing researches how and how deeply it impacts the development of urban construction. This article discussed how the development of urban residential space impacted the progress of urban renewal, based on the theoretic researches of urban renewal, taking the otd town of Nanjing for example, and using the methods of quantitative evidence method and kernel density estimation.
文摘In the past 41 years after the foundingof the People’s Repubilc, many buildings,with a total floor space of more than80,000,000 square meters, have been
