Theory And Methodology For Historic Urban Living Along The Taihu Lake Basin

Because of the distinct geographical features and unique concepts and methods ofthe ancient China habitat environment construction, so it plays an important role of thehistory of urban development in the world. It has very important reference value for thefurther studying of local history is rooted in cultural and geographical environment.Taihu Lake Basin’s fertile land, dense water network, the size of lakes, river systemsin such a well-developed as the distinctive regional characteristics of the area, the riversystem to the urban morphology and function brings a profound impact, particularly inthe city’s location, morphological, as well as the evolution of important buildings, tocreate a typical environment, a typical engineering design.This article, follow thescientific theory, by referring to the history of literature and field research combiningresearch methods, set an example as Changshu city of Jiangsu for the reserch.Time spanof the study appear from the Xia and Shang Dynasties Changshu footprint of humanactivity begin until the early liberation (1949), of which the urban pattern developed forthe study of the Ming and Qing Dynasties main period.Overview of Changshu citythrough which the Taihu Lake Basin’s natural environment, cultural structure, economicstructure, the purpose is to sort out the development of the ancient city of Changshucontext and the evolution of morphological characteristics and causes of the matureperiod of the ancient city of Changshu city environment with urban landscape designmethods and philosophy, summed up the special geographical environment, urbanhuman settlement environment construction and method of historical experience.In reviewing the history and on the basis of past experience, the paper follow theaspects are summarized as: To build the city landscape pattern by the naturalenvironment;to shape the urban space by Landmark pattern;to build the lovely view by enhance the urban scenery building;to foster the human environment by urbanspirit.While the contemporary urban design to make some suggestions, hoping toextend the city landscape pattern of urban building intellectual heritage, promote thecity geographical features three aspects departure for the protection of historical andcultural city, construction conforms to China’s geographical features delightful andpleasant living environment.