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Journal of Chinese

Architecture and Urbanism

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Analysis of hot spots and paths of China’s

industrial heritage reuse mode based on
CiteSpace

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Yuxin Zeng , Rui Jin *, Jin Tao , and Liang Sun 2
1 School of Architecture, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province,
China
2 School of Architecture and Planning, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan Province, China

Abstract

The development of industrial heritage reuse has followed a trajectory from disorder
to order, displaying distinct characteristics across different periods. This study aims
to examine the focal points and trajectory of industrial heritage recycling in China,
with a focus on the Nizhny Tagil Charter as the starting point. Utilizing the China
National Knowledge Infrastructure visualization tool and CiteSpace, this research
analyzes the quantity of journal articles, authors, institutions, and the timeline of
literature keywords. The analysis reveals four distinct periods: the initial period, the
vigorous period, the mature period, and the innovative period. The findings indicate
that topics related to industrial heritage reuse have expanded extensively and
*Corresponding author: comprehensively over time, demonstrating interconnectedness and inseparability.
Rui Jin Industrial heritage has evolved from a singular utilization mode to encompass
(ruijin@hnu.edu.cn) multifaceted aspects, such as economy, society, ecology, environment, and other
Citation: Zeng, Y., Jin, R., Tao, multidirectional considerations.
J., & Sun, L. (2023). Analysis of
hot spots and paths of China’s
industrial heritage reuse mode Keywords: Industrial heritage; Reuse; CiteSpace; Time evolution; Mode
based on CiteSpace. Journal of
Chinese Architecture and Urbanism,
5(3):1034.
https://doi.org/10.36922/jcau.1034
Received: June 1, 2023 1. Introduction
Accepted: July 11, 2023 Industrial heritage serves as a testament to the development of industrial civilization,
preserving the essence of industrial culture and contributing to the collective memory of
Published Online: August 2, 2023
urban history. In the context of urbanization and urban transformation, the conservation
Copyright: © 2023 Author(s). and utilization of industrial heritage hold significant importance in facilitating the
This is an open-access article
distributed under the terms of the diversified transformation of urban land. It is crucial to not only assess the intrinsic
Creative Commons Attribution- value of industrial heritage but also employ suitable activation approaches to ensure its
Non-Commercial 4.0 International
(CC BY-NC 4.0), which permits all effective preservation and utilization.
non-commercial use, distribution, The conservation and utilization of industrial heritage originated in Britain, where
and reproduction in any medium,
provided the original work is the aftermath of the industrial revolution led to the abandonment of numerous industrial
properly cited. plants and equipment. Initially, these remnants faced the threat of being scrapped and
Publisher’s Note: AccScience destroyed. However, in 1955, scholars called for the preservation of machinery and
Publishing remains neutral with monuments associated with the British Industrial Revolution. This event marked the
regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional beginning of public awareness regarding the significance of industrial heritage. Industrial
affiliations. heritage is not only valuable in terms of its scientific and technological contributions

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