Research on the Origin and Value Analysis of Kaiping Diaolou, a World Cultural Heritage Site

Wansheng Zhang; Sharul Azim Bin Sharudin

doi:10.62051/ijsspa.v4n2.32

Authors

Wansheng Zhang
Sharul Azim Bin Sharudin

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/ijsspa.v4n2.32

Keywords:

World Cultural Heritage, Kaiping Diaolou, Origin, Value

Abstract

This study aims to explore the origins and cultural value of Kaiping Diaolou, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. By combining literature analysis with field investigations, the research delves deeply into the historical background and architectural characteristics of the Diaolou. The findings reveal that Kaiping Diaolou integrates both Chinese and Western architectural styles, reflecting the unique regional culture and the historical significance of ethnic fusion. Kaiping Diaolou is not only a symbol of overseas Chinese culture but also a model of Sino-Western cultural integration, embodying rich historical connotations and profound social significance. This study provides a critical basis for the preservation and inheritance of this heritage. Moreover, the defensive function of the Diaolou, along with its social symbolic meaning within the local community, further highlights its important status in global cultural heritage.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

[1] Chen, Y. H., & Zhang, J. R. (2013). Basic characteristics and conservation and utilization of Kaiping Diaolou based on comparative analysis. Ecological Economy, 1, 184-187, 191.

[2] Zhang, G. X. (2004). The types, characteristics, and naming of Kaiping Diaolou. Journal of Chinese Historical Geography, 3, 23-32.

[3] Zhang, Z. F., & Zhao, L. Y. (2011). The evolution and spatial construction of Kaiping Diaolou and villages. Chinese and Foreign Architecture, 6, 76-77.

[4] Yan, Y., & Chen, X. (2017). The contradiction between ostentation and defense: On the functional changes of Kaiping Diaolou. Popular Literature and Art, 9, 269.

[5] Wang, L. M., & Yu, L. (2008). Exploration of the roof design techniques of Kaiping Diaolou. Huazhong Architecture, 12, 220-223.

[6] Xue, Y., & Cheng, J. J. (2013). The architectural decorative art of Kaiping Diaolou. Journal of Ethnic Art Studies, 1, 116-121.

[7] Zhang, C. Z. (2009). Cultural heritage and globalization: Interaction and constraint—A case study of Kaiping Diaolou and villages. World Heritage Forum, 0, 76-81.

[8] Mo, X. B. (2010). From overseas Chinese village to cultural heritage: The history and space of Qinglinli, Kaiping (Master's thesis, Minzu University of China).

[9] Jiang, T., & Zhang, C. Z. (2021). The formation and characteristics of the three-dimensional relationship of dispersed property rights of overseas Chinese architectural cultural heritage: A case study of Kaiping Diaolou. Nanjing Social Sciences, 2, 166-172.

[10] Du, F. D. (2005). A historical study of Kaiping Diaolou in Guangdong (Master's thesis, Tsinghua University).

[11] Xu, F. F. (2020). Kaiping Diaolou: The blood and tears monument of overseas Chinese culture. Reading, 74, 52-55.

[12] Liang, X. F., Yin, J., Yang, B., & Song, Z. (2017). The spatiotemporal evolution of the defense function pattern of Kaiping Diaolou and villages. Geographical Research, 1, 121-133.

[13] Ni, C., & Wang, P. (2016). Analysis of architectural decoration techniques and characteristics of Kaiping Diaolou and Guangzhou Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. Modern Horticulture, 18, 83.

[14] Zhang, W. S., Zhou, H., & Liang, J. Q. (2012). Comparative study on the categories and typical characteristics of Kaiping Diaolou. Journal of Xi'an University of Architecture & Technology (Natural Science Edition), 3, 412-419, 440.

[15] Zhen, J. W. (2021). Research on the decorative art and material application of Kaiping Diaolou. Fashion Tomorrow, 1, 181-182.