Reflections on rural spatial construction based on place identity: A case study of spatial reconstruction in Xiaoshi village, Pengzhou

Yueming Gu, Yadi Liu, Ye Li · 2025 · Journal of Chinese Architecture and Urbanism

Summary. Rural areas in China lose local distinctiveness and community identity during urbanization. This study examines how place identity—encompassing cultural significance, economic functions, and spatial imagery—can be reconstructed through integrated approaches. Using Xiaoshi village as a case study, the authors show that reshaping public spaces, innovating industrial models, and expressing local character through coordinated spatial, economic, and cultural activation effectively rebuilds place identity and stimulates rural revitalization.

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  title   = {Reflections on rural spatial construction based on place identity: A case study of spatial reconstruction in Xiaoshi village, Pengzhou},
  author  = {Yueming Gu and Yadi Liu and Ye Li},
  journal = {Journal of Chinese Architecture and Urbanism},
  year    = {2025},
  doi     = {10.36922/jcau.4930},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.4930}
}

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DOI

10.36922/jcau.4930

Countries

China

Regions

Asia

Categories

regional-innovation-systems, policy, general-innovation

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2026-05-01