A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture
Recent studies have increasingly recognized cultural drivers as influential factors in urban morphology, reflecting a shift in focus from materiality to sociability and subsequently to culture. However, there remains a lack of evidence concerning the impact of geographical features and social factor...
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| description | Recent studies have increasingly recognized cultural drivers as influential factors in urban morphology, reflecting a shift in focus from materiality to sociability and subsequently to culture. However, there remains a lack of evidence concerning the impact of geographical features and social factors on the early urban morphology of Foshan city, and this is where the value of this paper lies. Based on the human geography theory, this paper also analyzes the impact of Beidi’s parade trade activities, rituals and folk culture on urban form. The study reveals that since the Northern Song Dynasty, the river area has decreased, while the number of tributaries has increased and extended further inland. This shift reflects a transformation in the river system structure from a natural to a more systematic, intertwined, and artificial state. Before 1980, Foshan exhibited slow expansion from the northern and southern regions towards the center, while the following decade saw rapid expansion that consolidated fragmented areas and extended into peripheral regions, indicating a shift from fragmentation to centralization in urban development. The contemporary street network in Foshan displays a combination of radial and ring roads, closely linked to the waterway network. Trading and political influences have been the primary drivers of urbanization in Foshan from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, while military influence played a secondary role during the Qing Dynasty. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-57232d7a0dab4e54a7727f2eeb324d962025-01-27T11:59:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering1347-28522025-01-010012510.1080/13467581.2025.24550292455029A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading cultureShaobin Wang0Ye Hou1Weihui Zhang2Cheng Liao3Rongyi Wang4Guangdong University of Finance and EconomicsGuangdong University of Finance and EconomicsGuangdong University of Finance and EconomicsGuangdong University of Finance and EconomicsCentral South University of Forestry and TechnologyRecent studies have increasingly recognized cultural drivers as influential factors in urban morphology, reflecting a shift in focus from materiality to sociability and subsequently to culture. However, there remains a lack of evidence concerning the impact of geographical features and social factors on the early urban morphology of Foshan city, and this is where the value of this paper lies. Based on the human geography theory, this paper also analyzes the impact of Beidi’s parade trade activities, rituals and folk culture on urban form. The study reveals that since the Northern Song Dynasty, the river area has decreased, while the number of tributaries has increased and extended further inland. This shift reflects a transformation in the river system structure from a natural to a more systematic, intertwined, and artificial state. Before 1980, Foshan exhibited slow expansion from the northern and southern regions towards the center, while the following decade saw rapid expansion that consolidated fragmented areas and extended into peripheral regions, indicating a shift from fragmentation to centralization in urban development. The contemporary street network in Foshan displays a combination of radial and ring roads, closely linked to the waterway network. Trading and political influences have been the primary drivers of urbanization in Foshan from the Tang to the Qing Dynasties, while military influence played a secondary role during the Qing Dynasty.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2455029urban morphologyhuman geography theorygeographical featuresfoshan city |
| spellingShingle | Shaobin Wang Ye Hou Weihui Zhang Cheng Liao Rongyi Wang A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering urban morphology human geography theory geographical features foshan city |
| title | A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture |
| title_full | A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture |
| title_fullStr | A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture |
| title_full_unstemmed | A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture |
| title_short | A human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient Foshan city from the perspective of Cantonese trading culture |
| title_sort | human geography analysis of the evolution of the urban morphology of ancient foshan city from the perspective of cantonese trading culture |
| topic | urban morphology human geography theory geographical features foshan city |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2025.2455029 |
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