Abstract:
Spring settlements have formed a unique spring system due to their geographical conditions and natural environment, which further exerts a profound impact on settlement system and environment, settlement size and shape, settlement space and textures. Hongfanchi spring group is one of the top ten spring groups in Jinan. There are many springs distributed in the Langxi River Basin with dense spring settlements. In this research, we choose four settlements, including dependent types and related types, to analyze their natural patterns and production-ecological-living spaces, settlement forms and street textures, spring systems and utilization modes, recognizing the regional landscape of the spring settlements. The research has explored the ecological wisdom behind the regional landscape of spring settlements, such as the wisdom of site selection, the integration of springs and villages, the interweaving of water streams and lanes, the contribution of public space near the springs, system connection and integration of mutual benefit. This ecological philosophy of revering nature and conforming to the environment is the essence and core of maintaining the traditional living environment of spring settlements.