Traditional Settlements Boundary Visualization

Abstract

To control the space is an important task in preserving cultural heritage. For example, the edge design of traditional settlements in historical cities and blocks determines the basic size, space and shape of the space. However, unlike the space designed in paper, the formation of edges of traditional settlements are the presentation of residents' public consciousness in the settlements, value orientation and behaviour law under the long-term historical influence, rather than the expression of the designer's personal moment will. This topic cites some traditional cities and settlements of Fujian sea system in China as example and use the boundary as research subject in order to present non-objective historical documents hidden in this system in details by researching documents, field study and chart analysis. The article also comes up with a new angle of research into Cultural Heritage Knowledge Visualization.