Study on the Protection of the Spatial Structure and Artistic Value of the Architectural Heritage Xizi Pagoda in Hunan Province of China

Yiwen He, Xuemin Zhang (), Xinlei Chen, Dong Fu, Bei Zhang and Xubin Xie ()
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Yiwen He: School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
Xuemin Zhang: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
Xinlei Chen: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
Dong Fu: School of Civil Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410075, China
Bei Zhang: School of Art and Design, Jiangxi Institute of Fashion Technology, Nanchang 330201, China
Xubin Xie: School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 10, 1-27

Abstract: Xizi Pagoda, or the pagoda for cherishing writing paper, is part of China’s architectural heritage in culture, education, and rites. It symbolizes respect for books and ceremonies, aspirations for virtue and ideals, and hope for literati cultivation. This paper is the first comprehensive study based on the spatial structure and artistic value of the pagoda as rural stone architecture. It analyzes the shape, components, and decoration of typical Xizi Pagodas in Hunan Province, and studies the stress structure with finite element simulation software. This study delves into the science of the shape, structure and space, and the cultural and aesthetic connotations, and proposes protection and renovation methods. In conclusion, the architecture is decided by the cylindrical shape of the paper burning structure and aesthetics; it is also influenced by Hunan culture, which cherishes literature and ceremonies and values candor and optimism. The pagoda is a national art form with a unique role in enlightenment and education. Therefore, the protection and utilization of the pagoda can be approached from its spatial structure, artistic value, and cultural inheritance to facilitate the sustainable development of architectural heritage, environment, and culture, so as to build Xizi Pagoda into a new national brand.

Keywords: Xizi Pagoda; rural stone architecture; spatial structure; artistic value (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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