Pingyao: The historic urban landscape and planning for heritage-led urban changes

Wang, Shaoxu; Gu, Kai

doi:10.1016/j.cities.2019.102489

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“…According to Rey-Pérez and González-Martínez (2018), the HUL Recommendation has incorporated not only the experiential dimension reflected in such terms as ‘well-being’ and ‘quality of life’ but also definitions about genius loci . Wang and Gu (2020) note that the HUL approach sees the urban landscape as ‘objectivation of the spirit’ of the successive communities that have inhabited it. Ginzarly et al (2019b) note the ‘complex layering of cultural and natural values and attributes that contribute to the identity and sense of a place, or genius loci ’.…”

Section: Overview Of Historic Urban Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Bandarin and van Oers (2012) also note the lack of policies to facilitate the sustainable use of heritage assets. Wang and Gu (2020) point out that the application of conservation approach, especially visible in Vienna Memorandum (2005), to inherently dynamic and diverse urban areas has led to controversies related with designation of World Heritage Sites. Consequently, as Rey-Pérez and González-Martínez (2018) note that ‘despite UNESCO’s efforts, opportunities for the implementation of the HUL on a global level have been scarce’.…”

Section: Overview Of Historic Urban Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Dealing with the extent and nature of change in valuable urban environments in the frame of HUL approach, it is worth mentioning the concept of heritage-led change, developed by Wang and Gu (2020). They note that heritage can be seen as ‘the engine for the development of both historic environments and the entire urban territory’.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Concept of Pervading Authenticity: Contribution to Historic Urban Landscape approach

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2020

Journal of Heritage Management

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The article focuses on the notion of Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) introduced by the UNESCO in 2005 and 2011 responding to the expanding understanding of cultural heritage and the urgent call to reconcile heritage preservation and contemporary urban developments and re-introduce heritage as a driver of urban and overall societies development. The analysis of the fundamental and recent literature on the theoretical grounding and the applications of HUL had revealed numerous benefits of this concept including the integration potential, acknowledgement of intangible dimensions of heritage and the values of contemporary architecture; however, several challenges and conflicts were identified as well: the challenge of the search of valuable historical patterns, the questions of what extent of change of historic environment is acceptable, and the underlying tension between the call to conserve the existing valuable historical fabric and the urge to employ heritage as the driver for high quality future development. The research suggests that the understanding of the notion of authenticity plays the fundamental role in the success of the HUL approach and, after reviewing the contemporary ideas on heritage authenticity, introduces permanent pervading authenticity, which would allow searching for valuable development patterns based on kairos time instead of chronos in the frame of the HUL concept.

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Section: Overview Of Historic Urban Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Overview Of Historic Urban Landscape Conceptmentioning

confidence: 99%

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2020

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“…Subsequently, an edited book of key papers on urban morphology (Tim, Gu, & Tao, 2014) introduced the topic in China and inspired new interpretations, such as Manfredini (2017). Guʼs resent research involve analysis on Chinies cities (Wang and Gu 2020) and applying these approaches in to planning (Gu, Li and Zheng 2019), and teaching urban design (Gu 2018).…”

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Roots of Urban Morphology

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2019

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This paper provides a comprehensive review of the research field of urban morphology: the study of urban form. Urban morphology is a growing field of cross-disciplinary research, attracting worldwide interest among scholars in architecture, geography and planning. It aims to decipher the physical form, the urban landscape or townscape of complex contemporary cities. This paper discusses the evolution of urban morphology, from its conceptual foundations in research on the physical form of urban areas. Interestingly, the roots of urban morphology can be traced back to different disciplines in different countries. This discussion will cast light on various research perspectives of urban morphology, as well as discussing similarities and differences between the geographical and the architectural approaches to urban form studies. This is followed by a closer look at the theories developed by Gianfranco Caniggia and MRG Conzen. Their work has been an inspiration for many practitioners and researchers, including Whitehand, Maffei, and Moudon to name a few. Finally, a schematic diagram is presented, which reflects the heightened activity of research on physical form that is currently occurring in several disciplines simultaneously, and showing the relationships between research traditions and authors. As the formation and development of the urban landscape becomes ever more diverse, it is necessary to revisit and use

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“…However, at present, the overall development of Chinese historic districts is facing the test of three pairs of contradictions specific to the conservation of their landscapes: protection and development, the new and the old, and the past and the present [30]. The relationship between tourism development and district conservation is difficult to balance [31]. It has caused conflicts between cultural conservation, economic development, residents' interests, and management and planning [32].…”

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Framing the Hierarchy of Cultural Tourism Attractiveness of Chinese Historic Districts under the Premise of Landscape Conservation

Luo

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2021

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While empowering the revitalization of Chinese historic districts, the rapid development of the tourism industry may also endanger local cultures and streetscapes. To achieve the goal of sustainable development and find an approach for the Chinese historic districts to develop tourism while taking into account landscape conservation, district management, and living convenience, this paper uses expert interviews (including in-depth and Modified Delphi interviews) and structural observation to explore redefining Chinese historic districts and cultural tourism attractiveness in order to provide a hierarchical framework. The research results reveal: 1. The respective redefinitions of a Chinese historic district and cultural tourism attractiveness; 2. A hierarchical framework for the cultural tourism attractiveness of Chinese historic districts, using two aspects—the physical environment and the cultural and natural environments—and five criteria including the morphology of the landscape and tourism infrastructure, along with 21 elements, including the natural and cultural landscapes. This research is expected to provide a theoretical reference for the planning and management of tourism and landscapes in Chinese historic districts.

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Pingyao: The historic urban landscape and planning for heritage-led urban changes

Cited by 58 publications

References 22 publications

The Concept of Pervading Authenticity: Contribution to Historic Urban Landscape approach

The Concept of Pervading Authenticity: Contribution to Historic Urban Landscape approach

Roots of Urban Morphology

Framing the Hierarchy of Cultural Tourism Attractiveness of Chinese Historic Districts under the Premise of Landscape Conservation

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