The Construction Mechanism and Practice of Characteristic Industrial Villages from the Perspective of the “Society–Space” Relationship, Taking Zhuma Township, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, as an Example

Abstract

Zhuma Township, which is located in Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, has a long history of camellia cultivation, holds the title of “the hometown of camellia in China”, and is an agricultural town with a strong history characterized by its camellia industry. This paper first overviews the development and application of the theory of “socio-spatial” relationships and then formulates a theoretical framework for analyzing characteristic industrial villages according to this theory. Following the study of Zhuma Township, the process of local, industry-driven rural development is divided into three periods: slow growth, rapid expansion, and orderly transition. Then, we summarize the construction mechanism of characteristic industrial villages from the four levels of social relationship reorganization, industrial value increase, local culture reshaping, and spatial order reconstruction. Finally, we present a guide to the practice of rural construction. This paper aims to provide a useful reference for the construction of characteristic industrial villages on both theoretical and practical levels.