Construction of the Chinese Route of Industrial Heritage based on spatial and temporal distribution analysis

Abstract

Industrial heritage conservation is an important aspect of regional sustainable development. This study considers the industrial heritage of China built between 1840 and 1978 to establish the Chinese Industrial Heritage GIS Database. Changes spatial distribution , status of spatial distribution and status of conservation and reuse of Chinese industrial heritage are analyzed. The results reveal that in the temporal dimension, China’s industrial heritage shows a pattern of development from accumulation along the coast to dispersal into the interior; in the spatial dimension, the existing industrial heritage forms three key regions, 14 key cities, and important railway and water systems located in eastern China. Regarding the status of conservation, fewer heritage sites are included in the conservation system and there is a greater potential for reuse. This study proposes the development of a Chinese Route of Industrial Heritage (CRIH), consisting of industrial heritage key sites (point elements); industrial heritage key regions and cities (surface elements); and industrial heritage key routes (line elements), as well as different thematic heritage series to extend the system dimensions. The CRIH is of great significance in promoting the overall conservation of China’s industrial heritage and regional tourism.

Analysis of the Evolution Pattern and Regional Conservation of Cultural Heritage from the Perspective of Urban Sustainable Transformation: The Case of Xiamen, China

“…A thorough analysis of the historical context and heritage distribution and their intricate interconnections plays a crucial role in weav the conservation and adaptive reuse of cultural heritage into the fabric of urban spa planning. In addition, as the cities progress with 'double urban renovation', the exca tion, transformation, and repurposing of urban land and resources raise vital quest about preserving and uncovering urban history and culture, as well as the crafting of From an international perspective, the United States and Europe have successively put forward the concept of regional-scale linear heritage, such as the "Heritage Corridor" and "Cultural Routes" [54,55], and large-scale, cross-regional linear cultural heritage has also received more and more attention [18,22,56]. Sustainable cultural heritage tourism, based on global sustainable development and cultural diversity, finds a balance between heritage preservation and economic development.…”

“…In recent years, major applications of GIS in China's cultural heritage protection have encompassed information management, protection platforms [11,12], visualization of archaeological data [13,14], and disaster risk assessment [15][16][17]. In addition, the development of GIS has provided new ideas for the protection of cultural heritage, and the research method involving analysis of the spatial and temporal distribution of cultural heritage using GIS technology has become a hotspot that is widely discussed by scholars [18][19][20][21]. For example, Liu Jing et al take the industry of modern cities as an entry point; they construct a GIS database and use kernel density analysis, mean center analysis, and other methods to study the spatial and temporal evolution and distribution of modern industry in China [8].…”