Knowledge Maps Analysis of Research on settlement Landscape of Qiang based on the Citespace Method

Abstract

Abstract Based on the relevant papers of Chinese periodicals in CNKI database from 2000 to 2020 and the information visualization software Citespace, this paper makes a visual analysis on the research of Qiang settlement landscape in China. Through the analysis of the knowledge maps’ structure of the authors, publishers and keywords cooccurrence of the Qiang settlement landscape research, the results show increasing annual publications of such research and a lack of breadth and depth in the content. The results also suggest insufficient connection or integration between fields and disciplines. The research results will be presented in five aspects: local landscape, Qiang culture, architectural cultural area, post-disaster reconstruction and public space. According to the review of the research field, this paper puts forward the following prospects. First, expanding the research scale and the combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Second, shifting the research focus to the human-land relationship and diversifying the research field of micro-analysis of spatial morphology by including intelligent management and development and utilization of settlements. Such efforts can provide further theoretical support for the protection, development and practice carried out in the Qiang settlement landscape of China, contributing to achieving the goal of rural revitalization and the implementation of the Beautiful China strategy.