This research aims to explore the rural revitalisation approach under the background of Urbanization in China. Huizhou Basin will be chosen as the main case to analyse. In order to narrow the gap between urban and rural, improve the quality of life in rural areas and protect rural traditional culture, the traditional urban-rural continuum structure in old China will be rebuilt. In terms of urban and rural areas, this study does not recognise the traditional dichotomy and believes that the traditional dichotomy is an important reason for separating urban and rural areas. The traditional dichotomy divides the settlements on the earth into urban and rural areas, but this is not the case in reality. In the gap of city and village, many settlements have both urban and rural characteristics. They are named urban-rural continuum. This study acknowledges Skinner's research on the urban-rural continuum in traditional China. Traditional Chinese settlements can be divided into nine different levels of markets (Center metropolis, Region metropolis, Region city, Large city, Local city, Central market, Middle market, Standard market, and Small market) based on the level of economic development and importance in the entire economic system. Under ideal circumstances, regardless of topography, each level market's boundaries will present a honeycomb-like regular hexagonal structure. As the population increases and the demand for goods increases, the small market located at the boundary of the standard market can evolve into a new standard market. The standard market located at the boundary of the middle market can grow into a new middle market, and so on. This feature is what Skinner calls the "natural pattern" of the traditional Chinese urban-rural continuum. According to this theory, this study attempts to reconstruct this urban-rural continuum structure at the planning level to achieve the purpose of rural revitalization. The first chapter, the author focuses on analyzing the concept of the urban-rural continuum. It can be roughly divided into three parts. The first part is the background of the emergence of the urban-rural continuum. The second part is the academic debate on the concept of the urban-rural continuum. The third part is the development process of the urban-rural continuum in China. The author finally expanded the concept and definition of the urban-rural continuum and believed that cities and villages are essentially no different; both are human settlements. In addition, after analyzing the development process of the urban-rural continuum in China, the author believes that within the urban-rural continuum in China today, conflicts and isolation are mainly manifested in the unbalanced economic development between urban and rural areas, urban-rural cultural conflicts, environmental conflicts, and the exclusion of standard markets from the marketing system. In the second chapter, the author analyzes Skinner's related theories and controversies. The author believes that Skinner's market system theory can be applied in Huizhou and is verified in Chapter 4. In the third chapter, the author focuses on Huizhou's history and traditional culture. Clan culture and Huizhou merchant culture are among the most important parts of the author's discussion. These two have had a significant impact on the development of Huizhou society and continue to this day. Chapters 5 and 6 analyze settlements, spaces and buildings in Huizhou. The main purpose is for the subsequent planning and design tasks. The last chapter of this study is divided into three parts. The first part investigates the specific manifestations of conflict and isolation in the urban-rural continuum in Huizhou. The second part analyzes the green city theory and related practices to provide experience for the design of the urban-rural continuum. The third part is the scheme design process.
Questa ricerca mira a esplorare l'approccio alla rivitalizzazione rurale nel contesto dell'urbanizzazione in Cina. Il bacino di Huizhou sarà scelto come caso principale da analizzare. Al fine di ridurre il divario tra urbano e rurale, migliorare la qualità della vita nelle aree rurali e proteggere la cultura tradizionale rurale, verrà ricostruita la tradizionale struttura del continuum urbano-rurale della Cina antica. In termini di aree urbane e rurali, questo studio non riconosce la dicotomia tradizionale e ritiene che essa sia una ragione importante per la separazione tra aree urbane e rurali. La dicotomia tradizionale divide gli insediamenti sulla Terra in aree urbane e rurali, ma questo non è il caso nella realtà. Nel divario tra città e villaggio, molti insediamenti presentano caratteristiche sia urbane che rurali. Sono definiti continuum urbano-rurale. Questo studio riconosce la ricerca di Skinner sul continuum urbano-rurale nella Cina tradizionale. Gli insediamenti tradizionali cinesi possono essere suddivisi in nove diversi livelli di mercato (metropoli centrale, metropoli regionale, città regionale, grande città, città locale, mercato centrale, mercato intermedio, mercato standard e piccolo mercato) in base al livello di sviluppo economico e all'importanza nell'intero sistema economico. In circostanze ideali, indipendentemente dalla topografia, i confini di ciascun livello di mercato presenteranno una struttura esagonale regolare a nido d'ape. Con l'aumento della popolazione e della domanda di beni, il piccolo mercato situato al confine del mercato standard può evolversi in un nuovo mercato standard. Il mercato standard situato al confine del mercato intermedio può trasformarsi in un nuovo mercato intermedio e così via. Questa caratteristica è ciò che Skinner definisce il "modello naturale" del continuum urbano-rurale tradizionale cinese. Secondo questa teoria, questo studio cerca di ricostruire questa struttura del continuum urbano-rurale a livello di pianificazione per raggiungere l'obiettivo della rivitalizzazione rurale. Nel primo capitolo, l'autore si concentra sull'analisi del concetto di continuum urbano-rurale. Può essere suddiviso approssimativamente in tre parti. La prima parte illustra il contesto dell'emergere del continuum urbano-rurale. La seconda parte affronta il dibattito accademico sul concetto di continuum urbano-rurale. La terza parte illustra il processo di sviluppo del continuum urbano-rurale in Cina. L'autore ha infine ampliato il concetto e la definizione di continuum urbano-rurale, ritenendo che città e villaggi non siano sostanzialmente diversi; entrambi sono insediamenti umani. Inoltre, dopo aver analizzato il processo di sviluppo del continuum urbano-rurale in Cina, l'autore ritiene che, all'interno del continuum urbano-rurale in Cina odierna, conflitti e isolamento si manifestino principalmente nello squilibrio dello sviluppo economico tra aree urbane e rurali, nei conflitti culturali tra aree urbane e rurali, nei conflitti ambientali e nell'esclusione dei mercati standard dal sistema di commercializzazione. Nel secondo capitolo, l'autore analizza le teorie e le controversie correlate di Skinner. L'autore ritiene che la teoria del sistema di mercato di Skinner possa essere applicata a Huizhou e trova conferma nel capitolo 4. Nel terzo capitolo, l'autore si concentra sulla storia e la cultura tradizionale di Huizhou. La cultura dei clan e la cultura mercantile di Huizhou sono tra gli aspetti più importanti dell'analisi dell'autore. Entrambe hanno avuto un impatto significativo sullo sviluppo della società di Huizhou e continuano a persistere fino ad oggi. I capitoli 5 e 6 analizzano insediamenti, spazi ed edifici di Huizhou. Lo scopo principale è quello di supportare le successive attività di pianificazione e progettazione. L'ultimo capitolo di questo studio è suddiviso in tre parti. La prima parte analizza le specifiche manifestazioni di conflitto e isolamento nel continuum urbano-rurale di Huizhou. La seconda parte analizza la teoria della città verde e le relative pratiche per fornire esperienze utili alla progettazione del continuum urbano-rurale. La terza parte riguarda il processo di progettazione del progetto.
Rebuilding urban rural continuum: the green city as a project for rural revitalization in Huizhou, China
Ma, Qingfeng
2024/2025
Abstract
This research aims to explore the rural revitalisation approach under the background of Urbanization in China. Huizhou Basin will be chosen as the main case to analyse. In order to narrow the gap between urban and rural, improve the quality of life in rural areas and protect rural traditional culture, the traditional urban-rural continuum structure in old China will be rebuilt. In terms of urban and rural areas, this study does not recognise the traditional dichotomy and believes that the traditional dichotomy is an important reason for separating urban and rural areas. The traditional dichotomy divides the settlements on the earth into urban and rural areas, but this is not the case in reality. In the gap of city and village, many settlements have both urban and rural characteristics. They are named urban-rural continuum. This study acknowledges Skinner's research on the urban-rural continuum in traditional China. Traditional Chinese settlements can be divided into nine different levels of markets (Center metropolis, Region metropolis, Region city, Large city, Local city, Central market, Middle market, Standard market, and Small market) based on the level of economic development and importance in the entire economic system. Under ideal circumstances, regardless of topography, each level market's boundaries will present a honeycomb-like regular hexagonal structure. As the population increases and the demand for goods increases, the small market located at the boundary of the standard market can evolve into a new standard market. The standard market located at the boundary of the middle market can grow into a new middle market, and so on. This feature is what Skinner calls the "natural pattern" of the traditional Chinese urban-rural continuum. According to this theory, this study attempts to reconstruct this urban-rural continuum structure at the planning level to achieve the purpose of rural revitalization. The first chapter, the author focuses on analyzing the concept of the urban-rural continuum. It can be roughly divided into three parts. The first part is the background of the emergence of the urban-rural continuum. The second part is the academic debate on the concept of the urban-rural continuum. The third part is the development process of the urban-rural continuum in China. The author finally expanded the concept and definition of the urban-rural continuum and believed that cities and villages are essentially no different; both are human settlements. In addition, after analyzing the development process of the urban-rural continuum in China, the author believes that within the urban-rural continuum in China today, conflicts and isolation are mainly manifested in the unbalanced economic development between urban and rural areas, urban-rural cultural conflicts, environmental conflicts, and the exclusion of standard markets from the marketing system. In the second chapter, the author analyzes Skinner's related theories and controversies. The author believes that Skinner's market system theory can be applied in Huizhou and is verified in Chapter 4. In the third chapter, the author focuses on Huizhou's history and traditional culture. Clan culture and Huizhou merchant culture are among the most important parts of the author's discussion. These two have had a significant impact on the development of Huizhou society and continue to this day. Chapters 5 and 6 analyze settlements, spaces and buildings in Huizhou. The main purpose is for the subsequent planning and design tasks. The last chapter of this study is divided into three parts. The first part investigates the specific manifestations of conflict and isolation in the urban-rural continuum in Huizhou. The second part analyzes the green city theory and related practices to provide experience for the design of the urban-rural continuum. The third part is the scheme design process.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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