Interpretation of China's rural concept

The concept of rural China is explained as follows:

The population is sparse, and the residential areas are scattered in the environment of agricultural production, with rural scenery and relatively sparse population.

Traditional villages in China, formerly known as ancient villages, refer to villages built before the Republic of China. On September 20 12, the first meeting of the expert committee on the protection and development of traditional villages decided to change the customary name "ancient village" to "traditional village".

Traditional villages are rich in historical information and cultural landscape, which is the greatest heritage of China's farming civilization.

The basic information retains a great historical evolution, that is, the architectural environment, architectural style and village location have not changed much, and they have unique folk customs. Although it has been a long time, they still serve people today. To show its civilized value and inheritance significance.

Identification standard

1. The existing buildings have a certain age, the level of cultural relics protection units has reached the standard, the scale of traditional buildings and existing traditional buildings (groups) have a certain integrity with the surrounding environment, and the shape, structure, materials and decoration of the buildings have certain aesthetic value, and they have inherited traditional skills.

2. In terms of site selection and planning, traditional villages represent the typical features of regions, nationalities and specific historical periods, have certain scientific, cultural, historical and archaeological values, are in harmony with the surrounding natural environment, and bear certain intangible cultural heritage.