| Title |
The Research on the Spacial Formation and Evolution of 'Litian' Villiage Along the Yalu River |
| Authors |
Jin Ri-Xue ; Park Yong-Hwan |
| Keywords |
Yalu River ; Chinese Korean Villages ; Spatial Form ; Evolution |
| Abstract |
This paper studies the process of formation and evolution of “Litian” village, a Chinese Korean natural village along the Yalu River. Through the investigation, aspects like spatial forms, road systems, land-use conditions, demographic composition and evolution are analyzed. The conclusions are: 1) “Litian” village was built up by the slash-and-burn farmers in the Korean Peninsula who migrated to the vicinity of Yalu river. Therefore, the village manifested the features of traditional Chinese Korean villages in the Korean Peninsula-with hills behind and lakes in front of the house. 2) With the growth of population, in “Litian” village, residential high-density phenomenon occurred; moreover, changes happened also in the demographic composition, the orientation of the house, road systems and the spatial forms. Specifically speaking, house tended to face south; residential spatial features of Han ethnics emerged; the cul-de-sac in the front of the residence was formed. In spite of these changes, “Litian” village still maintains the traditional residential patterns on the whole. |