Jingdezhen Ancient Site Landscape Architecture Form Elements

Jingdezhen's ancient site landscape architecture uniquely blends traditional Chinese courtyard styles with the specialized needs of porcelain manufacturing, creating a harmonious yet functional urban form. The study reveals that while residential areas adhere to compact, courtyard-based designs influenced by mountain living and group consciousness, porcelain production zones incorporate distinct structural adaptations without deviating from the overall aesthetic coherence. This duality—balancing practical function with cultural tradition—reflects Jingdezhen's historical role as a merchant-driven porcelain hub, where architectural features evolved through interactions among local artisans, migrant populations, and regional materials like wood and brick. The research synthesizes spatial planning principles, material use, and social dynamics to illustrate how this UNESCO World Heritage Site's landscape encapsulates a millennium of craftsmanship and urban development.

Xu, Z. (2017). Jingdezhen Ancient Site Landscape Architecture Form Elements. Proceedings of 3rd International Symposium on Social Science (ISSS 2017). https://doi.org/10.2991/isss-17.2017.94