Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Grade Cultural Heritage in the Region Surrounding Mount Song
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. The Origin of Research on the Songshan Region
3. Research Area and Methods
3.1. Research Area
3.2. Research Subject
3.3. Research Methods
3.3.1. Average Nearest Neighbor Ratio
3.3.2. Kernel Density Estimation
3.3.3. Buffer Analysis
3.3.4. Bivariate Correlation Analysis
3.3.5. Standard Deviational Ellipse
3.3.6. Centroid Model
4. Results
4.1. Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics
4.1.1. Prehistory Period
4.1.2. Pre-Qin Period
4.1.3. Qin and Han Period
4.1.4. Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern Period
4.1.5. Sui and Tang Period
4.1.6. Song, Jin, and Yuan Period
4.1.7. Ming Dynasty
4.1.8. Qing Dynasty
4.1.9. Modern and Contemporary Times
4.2. Evolution Trends of the Centroid Model across Different Periods
5. Influence of Environmental and Cultural Factor
5.1. Innate Factors: Natural Environment
5.2. Dominant Factors
5.2.1. Political Factors and Capital Establishment
5.2.2. Cultural and Religious Factors
5.3. Secondary Factors
5.3.1. Land and Water Transportation
5.3.2. Fengshan Ceremony at Mount Song
5.3.3. Impact of Invasions and Upheavals on Population Density and Cultural Site Utilization
6. Conclusion and Discussion
6.1. Temporal and Spatial Patterns
6.2. Influencing Factor
6.3. Recommendations for Conservation
6.4. Methodological Reflections and Future Research
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Period | Actual Nearest Neighbor Distance (km) | Theoretical Nearest Neighbor Distance (km) | Nearest Neighbor Index | Spatial Distribution Characteristics |
---|---|---|---|---|
Prehistory period (1,700,000 BC to 2000 BC) | 5.70 | 6.85 | 0.831 | Relatively Clustered |
Pre-Qin period (2000 BC to 221 BC) | 7.87 | 9.45 | 0.833 | Relatively Clustered |
Qin and Han period (221 BC to 220 AD) | 8.80 | 12.25 | 0.718 | Clustered |
Wei, Jin, Northern, and Southern period (220 AD to 589 AD) | 9.18 | 16.37 | 0.561 | Clustered |
Sui and Tang period (589 AD to 960 AD) | 5.94 | 9.68 | 0.613 | Clustered |
Song, Jin, and Yuan period (960 AD to 1368 AD) | 7.50 | 10.21 | 0.735 | Clustered |
Ming dynasty (1368 AD to 1644 AD) | 8.38 | 9.81 | 0.855 | Relatively Clustered |
Qing dynasty (1644 AD to 1911 AD) | 5.30 | 7.07 | 0.749 | Clustered |
Modern and contemporary times (1911 AD to the present) | 5.46 | 9.93 | 0.550 | Clustered |
Elevation Data | Number of High-Grade Cultural Heritage Sites |
---|---|
1 (0–200 m) | 239 |
2 (200–400 m) | 112 |
3 (400–1000 m) | 32 |
4 (Above 1001 m) | 10 |
River Buffer Zones | Number of High-Grade Cultural Heritage Sites |
---|---|
1(0–1 km) | 139 |
2 (1 km–2 km) | 84 |
3 (2 km–3 km) | 42 |
Road Buffer Zone | Number of High-Grade Cultural Heritage Sites |
---|---|
1(0–1 km) | 88 |
2 (1 km–2 km) | 62 |
3 (2 km–3 km) | 41 |
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Wei, F.; Sun, C.; Ma, J. Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Grade Cultural Heritage in the Region Surrounding Mount Song. Buildings 2024, 14, 3259. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103259
Wei F, Sun C, Ma J. Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Grade Cultural Heritage in the Region Surrounding Mount Song. Buildings. 2024; 14(10):3259. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103259
Chicago/Turabian StyleWei, Feng, Chang Sun, and Jiaming Ma. 2024. "Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Grade Cultural Heritage in the Region Surrounding Mount Song" Buildings 14, no. 10: 3259. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103259
APA StyleWei, F., Sun, C., & Ma, J. (2024). Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Distribution Characteristics and Influencing Factors of High-Grade Cultural Heritage in the Region Surrounding Mount Song. Buildings, 14(10), 3259. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103259