Fig. 10
From: Visualizing the cultural landscape gene of traditional settlements in China: a semiotic perspective
An instance of CLGTS symbol: This instance of CLGTS symbol describes the main features of a family temple in an ancient village of one county located in Southern Hunan Province, China. This family temple is famous for its grand and majestic building, with an apparent axis of symmetry. The entire building of family temple is oriented east to west, which is clearly different from the general Chinese family temples oriented north to south. It is important to stress that the main gate of this family temple is opened to the south in order to keep in line with the Chinese traditional customs