LAPSE:2023.0984
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LAPSE:2023.0984
Physical Environment Study of Traditional Village Patterns in Jinxi County, Jiangxi Province Based on CFD Simulation
February 21, 2023
As a theory in ancient China, Feng Shui is used in terrain exploring to find ideal living environments. In this study, 62 traditional villages documented on China’s and Jiangxi’s protection lists in Jinxi County, Jiangxi Province were divided into four categories according to their landscape patterns and were simulated by CFD (computational fluid dynamics) with PHOENICS and quantitatively analyzed based on their wind and thermal environments. The results showed that hills greatly improve the wind environment of villages when they are in the windward direction. Concerning thermal environments, water and vegetation effectively reduced the summer temperatures in villages, while hills kept villages warm in winter. This paper verified the positive effect of elements such as mountains, water and forests on the improvement of wind and thermal environments of villages and the rationality of the site election principle of Bei Shan Mian Shui, also known as back mountain facing water, which is upheld by Feng Shui. This paper explored the philosophy of traditional village location selection, demonstrating the ecological wisdom of ancient Chinese people in creating a good living environment, and provides a new direction for current sustainable development planning.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics, numerical simulation, physical environment, site selection model, traditional village, vernacular architecture
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Zhou Z, Deng J, Wang P, Zhou C, Xu Y, Jiang W, Ma K. Physical Environment Study of Traditional Village Patterns in Jinxi County, Jiangxi Province Based on CFD Simulation. (2023). LAPSE:2023.0984
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Zhou Z: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Deng J: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Wang P: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Zhou C: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Xu Y: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Jiang W: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
Ma K: School of Architecture and Design, Nanchang University, No. 999 Xuefu Avenue, Nanchang 330031, China [ORCID]
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Processes
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10
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11
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2453
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2022
Publication Date
2022-11-19
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2227-9717
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