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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Visualizing research on Huizhou houses

central and local governments in China successively In 2018, there was a temporary decline in publications;
introduced relevant policies and regulations (Table 1), however, the following 2 years saw a return to higher levels,
which significantly stimulated academic research and indicating that traditional Huizhou houses remained a
publications on traditional Huizhou houses. The Anhui field of considerable interest and influence. After 2020,
Pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai Expo showcased Huizhou’s the publication count exhibited noticeable fluctuations
culture, further highlighting the architectural value of and a downward trend, suggesting a rising demand for
traditional Huizhou houses, leading to a small publication innovation and improvements in future research.
peak in that year.
3.2. Analysis of authors and institutions
The publication count significantly declined in 2011 but
remained at a relatively high level, increasing substantially A bibliometric analysis of author and institutional
in 2015 and peaking in 2016. This trend suggests that, after collaboration networks helps understand the construction
over a decade of research and accumulation, certain findings and distribution of research teams in this field. It also
matured, leading to a temporary dip in interest. However, provides insight into the current state, potential, and research
it also indicates that scholars maintained enthusiasm and capabilities of affiliated institutions (Sun & Ni, 2023).
commitment to research on traditional Huizhou houses. As shown in the author’s collaboration network map
During this period, numerous local cultural and tourism (Figure 4), the number of nodes is 259, the number of edges
activities in the Huizhou region attracted large numbers is 54, and the density is 0.0016. This low density indicates
of tourists and cultural enthusiasts. In addition, several limited collaboration among authors, with a characteristic
regulations and policies were revised and refined (Gao of “small clusters, large dispersion.”
et al., 2021). This dual impetus – supportive policies and a
favorable social environment – spurred scholars to explore Price’s law (Equation I) was applied to calculate the
new directions and methods, leading to significant progress. number of core authors in this research field:

Figure 3. Annual publication count on traditional architecture in Huizhou from 2000 to 2023. Source: Graph by the authors

Table 1. Policies and regulations related to Huizhou traditional architecture (2000 – 2010)
No. Policy title Releasing authority Releasing date
1 Cultural Relics Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China Standing Committee of the National People’s October 28, 2002
Congress
2 Regulations on the Implementation of Cultural Relics Protection State Council of the People’s Republic of China July 1, 2003
Law of the PRC
3 Regulations on the Protection of Ancient Houses in Southern Standing Committee of the Anhui Provincial July 1, 2004
Anhui Province People’s Congress
4 Anhui Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Measures Anhui Provincial People’s Government July 1, 2005
5 Regulations on the Protection of Famous Historical and Cultural State Council of the People’s Republic of China July 1, 2008
Cities, Towns and Villages

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