Fig. 1From: Visualizing the cultural landscape gene of traditional settlements in China: a semiotic perspectiveThe concept of CLGTS: CLGTS means the cultural factors existing in traditional settlements, which can distinguish its host settlement from other cultural landscapes. Note that CLGTS can be inherited from generation to generation and plays a decisive role in the formation of cultural landscapes. And vice versa, CLGTS can also play a decisive role in recognizing the cultural landscapesBack to article page