Assessment and Protection of Heritage Value of Traditional Villages from the Perspective of Historic Urban Landscape: A Case Study of Huaqiu Village

Xinyang Cai, Xinyue Chen, Weilan Zhou, Ruiyi Liu, Tong Yin and Xiangting He ()
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Xinyang Cai: School of Art and Design, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Xinyue Chen: School of Art and Design, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Weilan Zhou: School of Art and Design, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Ruiyi Liu: School of Art and Design, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
Tong Yin: China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp., Ltd., Chengdu 610042, China
Xiangting He: School of Art and Design, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China

Sustainability, 2025, vol. 17, issue 20, 1-27

Abstract: This study introduces the Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) approach into a rural setting and conducts a case study of Huaqiu Village. By integrating spatial analysis techniques, unmanned vehicle aerial photography, field surveys, and multitemporal data from 2000 to 2023, this study analyzed the heritage value of traditional villages and explored a rural-adaptable pathway for HUL implementation. Findings showed: 1. Based on the temporal and spatial evaluation analysis logic of landscapes under the HUL framework, spatial patterns of the village, such as vegetation growth and reduced in water bodies, have been quantitatively identified, revealing the interaction patterns of a complex ecosystem. 2. Following HUL’s holistic understanding of heritage value, the three-dimensional value characteristics of the village (landscape, function, and spirit) are clarified. 3. By implementing the community participation mechanism of HUL, through villager-led inheritance of intangible cultural heritage and joint formulation of conservation conventions, the living continuity of heritage has been realized. The HUL approach shows remarkable adaptability, with prominent achievements in dynamic-layered protection and community participation. This study breaks through the urban bias of the HUL approach, enriches understanding of rural heritage, and provides a practical paradigm for promoting sustainable development of similar villages.

Keywords: traditional village; historic urban landscape approach; sustainability methodologies for cultural heritage protection; case studies; rural revitalization; adaptive reuse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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