Research on Chinese Traditional Architectural Culture and Inheritance Strategy: A Case Study of the Goulou Cluster of Yue Dialects in Guangxi
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Research Review
2.1. Research Background and Review
2.2. Research Object and Motivation
3. Materials and Methods
4. Results
4.1. Type Extraction and Genealogy Zoning
4.1.1. Database Construction
4.1.2. Type Recognition and Extraction
4.1.3. Genealogy Zoning
4.2. Feature Association Mechanism
4.2.1. Association with Hakka Architecture in Guangxi
4.2.2. The Association with Traditional Architecture in Guangdong and Guangxi
4.3. Genealogy Construction and Characteristic Analysis
5. Discussion
5.1. Construction of Modern Translation Models
5.1.1. Modern Translation Path
5.1.2. Settlement Layout Optimization
5.1.3. Architectural Style Remodeling
5.2. Probe into the Design and Application of Translation
5.2.1. Optimization Strategies for Traditional Buildings in West District
5.2.2. Optimization Strategies for Traditional Buildings in Pang Village
5.3. Modern Translation Strategies
5.3.1. Inheritance Strategies Based on Cultural Values and Context Protection
5.3.2. Optimization Strategies Based on Policy Background and Social Reality
5.4. Extended Discussion and Implications
5.4.1. Analysis of the Research Model
5.4.2. Theoretical Contributions of the Research
5.4.3. Advantages of the Research Model
5.4.4. Limitations of the Research
5.4.5. Future Research Directions
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Kuang, Y.; Zheng, F.; Lin, C.; Hu, Y. Research on Chinese Traditional Architectural Culture and Inheritance Strategy: A Case Study of the Goulou Cluster of Yue Dialects in Guangxi. Buildings 2025, 15, 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030489
Kuang Y, Zheng F, Lin C, Hu Y. Research on Chinese Traditional Architectural Culture and Inheritance Strategy: A Case Study of the Goulou Cluster of Yue Dialects in Guangxi. Buildings. 2025; 15(3):489. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030489
Chicago/Turabian StyleKuang, Yuan, Feifei Zheng, Chengzhi Lin, and Yue Hu. 2025. "Research on Chinese Traditional Architectural Culture and Inheritance Strategy: A Case Study of the Goulou Cluster of Yue Dialects in Guangxi" Buildings 15, no. 3: 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030489
APA StyleKuang, Y., Zheng, F., Lin, C., & Hu, Y. (2025). Research on Chinese Traditional Architectural Culture and Inheritance Strategy: A Case Study of the Goulou Cluster of Yue Dialects in Guangxi. Buildings, 15(3), 489. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings15030489