Genius Loci of Ancient Village from the Perspective of Tourists Experience: Scale Development and Validation

Jiang, Zuoming; Lin, Dan-Dan

doi:10.3390/ijerph19084817

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“…At the same time, researchers have argued that the spirit of place changes with place and time, and therefore, certain places need to be preserved ( Christou et al, 2019 ; Jiang and Lin, 2022 ). For example, the spirit of place is inherited and developed over time, and the Buddhist-themed spirit of place in the World Heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, thrives in the architecture, landscape, villages, and cities, illustrating spiritual sustainability ( De Silva, 2023 ).…”

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Can tourists become disciples? The formation and mechanism of place conversion in traditional Chinese villages

Xu,

Shi,

Wang

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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Place attachment has been extensively studied in the field of tourism. However, it is important to recognize that place attachment alone may not fully capture the emotional expression of tourists’ spiritual beliefs and their sense of belonging to a destination. Therefore, a more comprehensive attachment theory is needed to encompass higher dimensions. This article focuses on the ancient Chinese villages of Yantou, Cangpo, and Furong from a tourist perspective, and introduces genius loci in architectural phenomenology. We set out to expand the study of spiritual dimensions of place attachment on the basis of local attachment, redefining tourists’ place connection and putting forward the new concept of place conversion. A qualitative analysis of online text using Rooting theory was conducted to condense 22 categories into 6 main categories and establish a model. The study shows that the mechanism of place conversion is composed of situational perception (place perception and place identity), physical and mental immersion (spatio-temporal immersion and place conversion), and behavioral willingness (tourists intention and conversion behavior). The study has implications for the conservation and development of traditional villages and future research on the spiritual experiences of tourists.

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Section: Theoretical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Can tourists become disciples? The formation and mechanism of place conversion in traditional Chinese villages

Xu,

Shi,

Wang

et al. 2023

Front. Psychol.

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“…Almodovar-Melendo et al investigated the relationship between the traditional Chinese philosophy of "Tao" and the natural and built environments by analyzing data from traditional streets and alleys in Beijing [48]. Through a comparative analysis of traditional dwellings in Xidi and Hongcun and the Tianluokeng settlement, Jiang et al explored tourists' perceptions of the spirit of place in traditional villages and urged managers to take the spirit of place in traditional architectures into consideration as a key indicator of sustainable development [49]. Jie comes to the conclusion that the imperial tomb is a monument, a symbol of the empire and its founders' ethical view of their political rule and power through a comparative analysis of the spatial typology of the imperial tombs of Qin, Wei, Zhao, Qi, Chu, Han, and Yan [50].…”

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Architectural Spatial Characteristics of Fujian Tubao from the Perspective of Chinese Traditional Ethical Culture

Lin,

2023

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Ethics was used as a building code in ancient China, not only to guide the construction of cities and buildings but also to define a strict hierarchy of architectural characteristics. The Fujian Tubao is a unique vernacular architecture and defensive rammed earth dwelling in China. The existing research on architectural spatial characteristics from the perspective of traditional ethical culture focuses on official architecture and residential-oriented vernacular architecture, and research on defensive dwellings has not yet been carried out. Based on data from our field research over the last ten years and 11 case studies, this paper constructs a research framework through five aspects, the spatial axis, functional arrangement, building volume, settlement pattern, and defense system, and analyzes the architectural spatial characteristics of Tubao under the ethical perspective. We find that although the Fujian Tubao is a rammed earth dwelling with mainly defensive functions, it also follows the traditional Chinese ethical concept of “clear-cut hierarchy and order of superiority and inferiority”; however, because of its special defense performance, it has added practical and defensive space to the traditional dwelling arrangement pattern. This study helps to provide a manual for the restoration and sustainable development of the vernacular architecture heritage of the southeastern coastal regions of China.

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“…The combined characteristics of its atmosphere define a place, with every place holding unique characteristics that can be tangible and intangible in form. Scholars define these characteristics as the place's genius loci (El-Saqqa & Mohamed, 2011;Jiang & Lin, 2022;Norberg-Schulz, 1980;Vecco, 2020). The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines genius loci as the pervading deity or spirit of a place which was first coined in the 16th century (Merriam-Webster's online dictionary, 2022).…”

Section: Genius Loci As Conceptmentioning

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“…In the modern world, the concept of genius loci was first used in 1976 by Relph to study the environment. But the Norwegian architect Norber Schulz in 1980 associated the term with the built environment (Jiang & Lin, 2022;Vecco, 2020). In his book (Norberg-Schulz, 1980), argues that genius loci is a long-term process of human interaction and its physical environment to pursue the personal identity and authenticity of the place to find its existential value or meaning.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Different authors have tried to explain these elements in association to urban layout. According to them, 'environment' is the atmosphere which is created by user activities in an area; 'culture' is the architecture, forms, styles condensed in the area and belonging means the intangible association, relation or ownership of users with the area which is developed by the time (Jiang & Lin, 2022;Norberg-Schulz, 1980;Stepanchuk et al, 2020;Vecco, 2020). Based on the definition provided by different scholars, it is clear that genius loci is the combination of the tangible and intangible aspects of a building or an area which comes together to present a unique character.…”

Section: Genius Loci As Conceptmentioning

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An Inquiry into the Genius Loci of Karachi’s Bohri Bazaar Area in Pakistan

Akbar

Soomro

Cleempoel

et al. 2022

Proceedings - 3rd Valencia International Biennial of Research in Architecture, VIBRArch

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Genius Loci or the ‘Spirit of place’ refers to the tangible and intangible characteristics of a place as regards several aspects. This concept relates to a deeper meaning of a place and its relationship with the environment. Genius Loci is not merely associated with the city’s urban fabric; instead, it is infused within the experience/ setting of the place. The paper discusses the connotation of Genius Loci as an important lens or a possible vocabulary for a much more layered and in-depth analysis of the Bohri Bazaar area in Saddar Bazaar quarter in Karachi, Pakistan. Bohri Bazaar is one of the early shopping streets developed during the British era in 1839, parallel with the concept of independent market buildings like Cunningham market (demolished in the late 19th century) or the Empress market, among many during British rule in Karachi. Its location within the Saddar Bazaar quarter in Karachi places it exceptionally at the central commercial spine of the city. The British designed the bazaar in Gridiron geometry to orient the users at their ease. The area is romanticized as an oriental bazaar because of its historical nature that homogeneously absorbs the local narrow street layouts and neighborhood context, giving a unique identity to its urban, architectural, and functional design. The methodology followed for this research is based on different sections. The first section is based on a literature review relating to the concept of Genius Loci and then literature on the Bohri Bazaar. The second section is based on the fieldwork conducted between 2020-21 to articulate a description of the area according to the concept of genius loci by physically visiting the site and surveying the Bazaar. Both sections are combined to develop a discussion on the genius loci of Bohri Bazaar for collective conclusions/outcomes. These conclusions are not a singular or solidified statement but an invitation for further investigation.

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Genius Loci of Ancient Village from the Perspective of Tourists Experience: Scale Development and Validation

Cited by 3 publications

References 69 publications

Can tourists become disciples? The formation and mechanism of place conversion in traditional Chinese villages

Can tourists become disciples? The formation and mechanism of place conversion in traditional Chinese villages

Architectural Spatial Characteristics of Fujian Tubao from the Perspective of Chinese Traditional Ethical Culture

An Inquiry into the Genius Loci of Karachi’s Bohri Bazaar Area in Pakistan

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