Table 3 Identification index system of TCSCM
Memes categories | Identification factors | Identification indicators | Examples of indicators |
|---|---|---|---|
Landscape memes | Ecological culture | Natural elements | Climate, soil |
Terrain | Mountains, rivers, topographic relief | ||
Characteristic species | Characteristic animals and plants | ||
Traditional architectures | Building materials | Wood, stone, bamboo, earth, green brick | |
Architectural colors | Brown, white, red, gray | ||
Form of facades | Single-storey, multi-story on the front, eaves and gables on the side | ||
Hill Wall forms | Herringbone, wavy, horse-head, and earthen | ||
Roof forms | One-character, curved, concave, mouth-shaped | ||
Windows and doors | Stone frame door, solid door, frame door, partition door; Straight latticed windows, casement windows, flower windows | ||
Partial decorations | Carving, paintings | ||
Spatial layouts | Spatial patterns | Stripes, clumps, irregularities ('S' type 'W' type) | |
Spatial levels | Type of settlement site (mountain facing water, mountain terrace, hilly interlocking), Settlement units (boundary space, center space) | ||
Spatial structures | Architectural group space, street space, nodal space (plaza space, ritual space, theater space, etc.) | ||
Producing memes | Industrial and commercial productions | Commercial industries | Handicraft industry, service industry, finance industry |
Agricultural productions | Agriculture, fishing, forestry, and animal husbandry | Major crops, production customs, and rules | |
Living memes | Social life | Recreational activities | Temple fairs, temple plays, teahouses, card culture |
Transportations | Horse-drawn carriages, boats, hand-drawn carts | ||
Dialects | Regional communication language | ||
Festival activities | Worship the gods and ancestors, enjoy the moon and chant poetry, make festival foods | ||
Productive life | Characteristic clothes | Ethnic costumes, ethnic accessories | |
Specialty cuisines | Flavorful snacks, specialty dishes | ||
Traditional crafts | Handicrafts | ||
Artistic memes | Artistic activities | Folk songs and dances | Operas, dances, songs |
Folk amusement activities | Game competitions, sports | ||
Literature and arts | Stories and legends | Folk tales, myths, legends, and celebrity stories | |
Literary works | Poems, essays, calligraphies, artworks | ||
Historical and humanistic memes | Historical events | Historical evolution | Historical causes, historical processes |
Important activities | Famous wars, political activities | ||
Historical persons | Historical figures | Red celebrities, ancient writers, craftsmen | |
Spiritual memes | Religious culture | Religious beliefs | Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity |
Ethnic culture | National spirit and values | Genealogy, moral concepts, village regulation, and non-governmental agreement |