Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a crucial case in ancient Vietnam's planning and design history. Although historical materials indicate that the orientation of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has a dialectical unity relationship with the surrounding mountains, current research is only...

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Main Authors: Theanh Dinh, Xiaogeng Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-12-01
Series:Frontiers of Architectural Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263522000498
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description The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a crucial case in ancient Vietnam's planning and design history. Although historical materials indicate that the orientation of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has a dialectical unity relationship with the surrounding mountains, current research is only speculative generalization and lacks empirical analysis. Based on existing findings, this paper identifies the collineation measurement as a general method in the Sinosphere countries for determining spatial orientation. Using a mixed-method of historical archives, fieldwork and simulation model, this paper summarizes historical clues and three design perspectives related to spatial orientation by statistical analysis. Further, it analyzes the logic and application of collineation measurement in constructing the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The results show that Vietnamese designers used Tản Viên Mountain as a component of Thang Long city by collineating the two mountain peaks to the west. Tản Viên Mountain and the highlands extending eastward from it are used as the key to establishing the position of the Imperial Citadel, setting the spatial structure of human settlements, and the development of city space. The location, layout, and form of important buildings in the Imperial Citadel are also closely related to the surrounding landscape within 50 km.
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spelling doaj.art-2157776bc17447b58568050c45573e0a2022-12-22T02:52:25ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Frontiers of Architectural Research2095-26352022-12-0111610621076Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with natureTheanh Dinh0Xiaogeng Ren1School of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, China; VNU School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Institute of Imperial Citadel Studies of the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences, Hanoi, VietnamSchool of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, China; VNU School of Interdisciplinary Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam; Corresponding author.The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long is a crucial case in ancient Vietnam's planning and design history. Although historical materials indicate that the orientation of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long has a dialectical unity relationship with the surrounding mountains, current research is only speculative generalization and lacks empirical analysis. Based on existing findings, this paper identifies the collineation measurement as a general method in the Sinosphere countries for determining spatial orientation. Using a mixed-method of historical archives, fieldwork and simulation model, this paper summarizes historical clues and three design perspectives related to spatial orientation by statistical analysis. Further, it analyzes the logic and application of collineation measurement in constructing the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The results show that Vietnamese designers used Tản Viên Mountain as a component of Thang Long city by collineating the two mountain peaks to the west. Tản Viên Mountain and the highlands extending eastward from it are used as the key to establishing the position of the Imperial Citadel, setting the spatial structure of human settlements, and the development of city space. The location, layout, and form of important buildings in the Imperial Citadel are also closely related to the surrounding landscape within 50 km.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263522000498Human settlementCollineation measurementShan-shui structureVietnamese ancient capitalsThe imperial citadel of Thang long
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Xiaogeng Ren
Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
Frontiers of Architectural Research
Human settlement
Collineation measurement
Shan-shui structure
Vietnamese ancient capitals
The imperial citadel of Thang long
title Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
title_full Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
title_fullStr Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
title_full_unstemmed Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
title_short Collineation measurement: A method for constructing the imperial citadel of Thang Long in harmony with nature
title_sort collineation measurement a method for constructing the imperial citadel of thang long in harmony with nature
topic Human settlement
Collineation measurement
Shan-shui structure
Vietnamese ancient capitals
The imperial citadel of Thang long
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