"Wind" and "Earth" Dialogue : A Study on the Connotation and Protection Strategy of "Water-Distributing Shrine" Landscape Structure-Taking Taiyuan City as an Example
Zhang, Ruijie (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Arquitectura, Edificació i Tecnologia Urbanística)
Jiang, Xinyuan (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)
Li, Haoran (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Filosofia)
Zhang, Zhe (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology)

Date:	2025
Abstract:	In the dialogue between "wind" and "earth", terroir-built heritage and the natural environment together construct the cultural landscape of agrarian civilization. Understanding historical heritage within the broader landscape system and recognizing the cultural connotations and collective spatial memory embedded in this dialogue are crucial for identifying the value of heritage, excavating urban history, and promoting high-quality development. This article examines the Water-distributing Shrine landscape structure (WSLS)-a Japanese model comprising four spatial elements: focus, boundary, direction, and domain-and explores its relevance for interpreting the spatial logic of Chinese historical cities. The study adopts a visual-analytical method combining literature review, historical document analysis, field observation, and diagrammatic interpretation. Through a case study of Taiyuan, a city shaped by the Fen River and surrounding mountain systems, this study analyzes the historical characteristics of WSLS elements, reconstructs Taiyuan's cultural landscape structure, and proposes integrated heritage conservation strategies. Rather than treating cultural relics as isolated objects, the approach emphasizes structural relationships between nature and culture, revealing how spatial configuration encodes collective values. This study aims to preserve the spatial logic and symbolic landscape system of agrarian civilizations and offers a reference for other Chinese cities seeking to rediscover and protect their historical landscape heritage.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Terroir landscape ; Heritage conservation ; Landscape elements ; Landscape structure
Published in:	Land, Vol. 14, Issue 4 (April 2025) , art. 863, ISSN 2073-445X

DOI: 10.3390/land14040863

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