Identifying the Authenticity of Plantscapes through Classics: A Case Study of Beijing Suburbs in the Qing Dynasty

Dong Xu, Junda Zhu, Zhiyu Chen, Nan Hu, Peiyan Wang () and Yunyuan Li
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Dong Xu: School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35-Qinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
Junda Zhu: Zhong Jiao Highway Planning and Design Institute, 296-Chaoyangmen Inner Street, Beijing 100010, China
Zhiyu Chen: School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35-Qinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
Nan Hu: School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35-Qinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
Peiyan Wang: School of Art and Design, Beijing Forestry University, 35-Qinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China
Yunyuan Li: School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, 35-Qinghua East Road, Beijing 100083, China

Land, 2024, vol. 13, issue 8, 1-19

Abstract: The plantscapes surrounding historical gardens hold significant value, reflecting the natural pristine state as well as demonstrating the cultural attributes of the landscape. This study aims to develop a method for identifying the characteristics of historic plantscapes and to recognize the authenticity of historic landscapes from the perspective of plant elements. Our method combines textual and geospatial data analysis to examine the plant species, their relationships and combinations, and spatial distribution. The case study focuses on the Beijing suburbs during the Qing Dynasty, as documented in A Collection of Past Events in Beijing . We identified 658 plants recorded, encompassing 44 families and 58 genera. These plants were categorized into 7 groups based on the growth type and morphological characteristics, leading to 54 plant relationship outcomes, 107 plant combination scenarios, 5 plant combination categories, and 7 representative plant combinations. Additionally, we mapped the spatial distribution of plants, forming 16 plantscape groups and depicting the spatial kernel density distribution of important plants. We also determined the characteristics of plantscapes in different directions in the suburb. Our findings advocate for respecting the historical development of the plantscape and understanding its evolution, particularly emphasizing the use of high-quality native plants and plant combinations.

Keywords: historic gardens; vegetation history; landscape history; urban greening; text-mining analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q15 Q2 Q24 Q28 Q5 R14 R52 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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