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The modern transformation and evolution of Dai settlement heritages are driven by a dynamic interplay of material, spiritual, and social dimensions that exert varying impacts across different developmental stages. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To establish a multidimensional theoretical framework that tracks the generation, spatial evolution, and modern transformation of traditional Dai settlements.

September 8, 2026Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

From the sacred to the secular: modern transformation of Dai settlement heritages from material, spiritual and social perspectives

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Qualitative field evaluation reveals a dynamic interplay among material, spiritual, and social dimensions during the modern transformation of Dai villages, highlighting key pathways for heritage...

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To establish a multidimensional theoretical framework that tracks the generation, spatial evolution, and modern transformation of traditional Dai settlements.
Employed a multidisciplinary methodology combining theoretical analysis, field research, and graphic interpretation across traditional villages in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China.
Tracked structural, cultural, and environmental changes in dwellings and settlements from the 1980s to the present using two representative spatial case studies.
Showed that the evolution of Dai settlements stems from continuous, dynamic interactions among material, spiritual, and social dimensions rather than isolated architectural trends.
Identified that each developmental stage exhibits distinct dominant forces, marking an overall transition in spatial organization from sacred traditions to secular functions.

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Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd81458e84d0ff5b47451 https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-06-2025-0191

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September 8, 2026Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development

From the sacred to the secular: modern transformation of Dai settlement heritages from material, spiritual and social perspectives

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ZZZhongzhong Zeng QTQiran Tao BZBo Zhang

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Qualitative field evaluation reveals a dynamic interplay among material, spiritual, and social dimensions during the modern transformation of Dai villages, highlighting key pathways for heritage...

Key Points

To establish a multidimensional theoretical framework that tracks the generation, spatial evolution, and modern transformation of traditional Dai settlements.
Employed a multidisciplinary methodology combining theoretical analysis, field research, and graphic interpretation across traditional villages in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China.
Tracked structural, cultural, and environmental changes in dwellings and settlements from the 1980s to the present using two representative spatial case studies.
Showed that the evolution of Dai settlements stems from continuous, dynamic interactions among material, spiritual, and social dimensions rather than isolated architectural trends.
Identified that each developmental stage exhibits distinct dominant forces, marking an overall transition in spatial organization from sacred traditions to secular functions.

Cite This Study

Zeng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fd81458e84d0ff5b47451 https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-06-2025-0191

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