Factors analysis of intangible cultural heritage's spatial distribution characteristics in Hubei Province
CHEN Mulin1,2， HU Juan1,2， QIU Xiaomei1,2
1.Institute of Sustainable Development， Wuhan 430079， China；2.Key Laboratory for Geographical Process Analysis & Simulation of Hubei Province， Wuhan 430079， China
Abstract：Through the analysis of the spatial characteristics of 673 intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in Hubei Province， it is found that the distribution characteristics of various types ICH are unique to each other. Therefore， a further factors analysis is proceeded based on nature and humanity. The results shows as follows. Firstly， the influence of topography on ICH reflects in the promotion of the plains and tablands units and the protection of the mountains and hills units. As a result， ICH in the plains and tablands units are widely distributed， while ICH in the mountains and hills is just on the opposite. Secondly， ICH of Hubei Province is generally hydrophilic because the average distance of ICH to rivers is less than 10 km. The rivers influence spatial distribution of ICH mainly by impacting human settlements and ways of travel choices. Thirdly， the Chu State Culture， the Qingjiang Batu Culture and the Wuhan Culture of Jinchu Culture have the most significant effects on the production and diffusion of Hubei Province' ICH. Finally， economic agglomeration effect plays an important role on the generation， spatial distribution and diffusion of ICH， and gathering centers of ICH are consistent with Hubei Province' historical economic and cultural centers.
2019, Vol. 53 
