Author(s)

Zhao Yihe, Li Jiyan

Corresponding Author

Zhao Yihe

Abstract

As a significant birthplace of Chinese ceramic culture, Jingdezhen possesses abundant industrial heritage sites that not only carry unique historical memories and cultural value but also provide vital resources for contemporary cultural-tourism integration. Current challenges in the conservation and utilization of ceramic industrial heritage include spatial underutilization, functional monotony, and insufficient community engagement, which constrain its sustainable development. This study explores recreational utilization design pathways for Jingdezhen's ceramic industrial heritage from a community participation perspective. It first categorizes the heritage types and values while analyzing current preservation and utilization challenges. Drawing on domestic and international community engagement practices, it proposes residents' multifaceted roles and participation mechanisms in heritage conservation, transmission, and utilization. The research outlines recreational utilization strategies centered on spatial regeneration, activity design, and operational models, emphasizing the importance of community co-creation, co-governance, and shared benefits. Community participation not only enhances social recognition for heritage conservation but also enriches the cultural depth and sustainable vitality of recreational utilization. This study aims to provide reference for the conservation and utilization of Jingdezhen's ceramic industrial heritage while offering insights for community-participatory development models at other industrial heritage sites across China.

Keywords

Jingdezhen, Ceramic Industrial Heritage, Community Participation, Recreational Utilization, Design Strategies, Cultural Tourism Integration