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Table 2 Basic variables of CLGTS Symbols

From: Visualizing the cultural landscape gene of traditional settlements in China: a semiotic perspective

Variable

Description

Symbol example

Note

Shape

The shape characteristics of the material carriers or indication objects of CLGTS

The enclosure shapes of the house or yard

Texture

The distribution characteristics of the regional CLGTS

Some CLGTS can be distributed across regions or areas

Size

The size of the material carriers or indication objects of CLGTS

The dimensions of houses, yards, primary common buildings

Pattern

Some special patterns with the given traditional cultural meanings of CLGTS

The decoration patterns are widely used in the traditional settlements

Color

Different colors can be used to distinguish the details of the similar CLGTS

The traditional Siheyuan Buildings have many variations in China

Layout

The whole spatial layout CLGTS of a given traditional settlement is usually designed according to the geo-environment conditions

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Suoyuan Ancient Village (located in the Yiwu City of Zhejiang Province) is famous for the spatial layout “Seven-Star-Around-Moon”