Xi Zheng: Terrapoetic Urbanism, Gebunden

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This pioneering book establishes the theoretical framework of Terrapoetic Urbanism, integrating human geography, urban planning, and landscape architecture to decode the co-evolutionary mechanisms of traditional Chinese "mountain-water-city" systems. Through case studies on hydraulic engineering, urban design, and landscape cultivation, it introduces the innovative Spatiotemporal Overlay Mapping Method, combining 30+ hand-drawn reconstructions with GIS models to unveil the Jiangnan region's wisdom in achieving "human-nature coordination." The book proposes two groundbreaking tools---the Resilience Assessment Matrix for Regional Landscape Systems and Adaptive Transformation Pathways for Traditional Techniques---providing actionable strategies for ecological urban design and cultural heritage conservation. By reinterpreting 200+ historical interventions into modern practices, it bridges ancient wisdom with contemporary spatial planning. A vital interdisciplinary guide for urban planners, landscape architects, and heritage researchers, this book redefines sustainable urbanization through China's terrapoetic legacy, offering both theoretical rigor and practical methodologies.