JOURNAL OF NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY ›› 2025, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (1): 255-264.doi: 10.12302/j.issn.1000-2006.202307017

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An landscape gene evaluation of traditional villages in Nanjing based on residents’ and tourists’ perception perspective

LI Xiaoying(), WANG Zhidong, TANG Yucheng   

  1. College of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Received:2023-07-17 Revised:2024-05-15 Online:2025-01-30 Published:2025-01-21

Abstract:

【Objective】This study aims to quantitatively analyze the commonalities and differences in the genetic evaluation of traditional village landscapes from the perspectives of residents and tourists and to propose specific strategies for optimizing the design of traditional village landscapes.【Method】The landscape gene theory and residents’ and tourists’ perception theory were introduced using Qiqiao Village in Nanjing City as the research object. The landscape gene theory was applied to qualitatively analyze the current status of traditional village landscape genes and construct a landscape gene map. Accordingly, a questionnaire was designed to investigate and analyze the landscape gene perception of residents and tourists. 【Result】(1) Residents’ perceptions of landscape gene features are ranked from high to low as environmental, cultural, architectural, and layout characteristics. (2) Tourists’ perceptions of landscape gene features are ranked from high to low as layout features, environmental, architectural, and cultural features. (3) Regarding the perceived differences between residents and tourists, local residents place greater importance on cultural inheritance and development. In contrast, foreign tourists focus more on the layout structure and architectural landscape expression of the villages. 【Conclusion】The landscape gene theory provides theoretical guidance for the authenticity protection of traditional villages. This study reveals the internal connection between traditional villages and the landscape perceptions of residents and tourists. The development of traditional villages must comprehensively consider the perceptions and demands of residents and tourists and dialectically view the connections and differences in landscape perception.

Key words: villages landscape, traditional villages, landscape genes, residents and tourists perception, authenticity protetion, Qiqiao Villages, Nanjing City

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