Study on the Spatial Texture of Traditional Villages in Coastal Areas of Jiangsu Province
Abstract: As the material form of human civilization, villages provide places for our production, daily life and other behaviors. The harmonious coexistence of human and nature is greatly treasured in traditional villages in Jiangsu. The external surroundings, the layout, the network of roads and water ways, and the construction of the traditional villages are the embodiment of the values of natural environment, traditional culture and aesthetics of Jiangsu. Traditional villages in the coastal areas are the important carrier of sea salt culture, reflecting the villagers'material and spiritual pursuit, creating a unique land-scape, forming the unique spatial texture, becoming an important component of China's rural society. The traditional villages have undergone great changes as well as encountered the following problems in recent years: the natural and cultural environment is facing un-precedented challenges in the traditional villages of Jiangsu coastal areas, accompanied by the urban upgrading and the rapid construction of socialist new countryside and the deterioration of the natural environment; and the laws and regulations about protecting the traditional villages of Jiangsu coastal areas are not enough perfect. According to the investigation on the traditional villages in coastal areas, and based on the comparative analysis, this paper summarized the basic characteristics of spatial texture, provided suggestions for the village planning, construction and management.
Keywords: Jiangsu Coastal Areas, Traditional Village, Spatial Texture