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D Representation of Rituals in HBIM

The Central Pillar and Fire Pit Space in the Tibetan-Yi Corridor

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ID13126348
AuthorsXiangyang Li (0000-0003-1623-316X, Politecnico di Torino), L Teppati Losè (0000-0002-6316-8842, Politecnico di Torino), Fulvio Rinaudo (0000-0002-9592-1341, Politecnico di Torino, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume7
Issue12
Pages7273-7297
Publication date2024-12-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHeritage (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/heritage7120336
OpenAlexW4405641095
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited10

In architectural heritage research, rituals and human activities are often overlooked but are crucial for maintaining authenticity and reflecting various cultural values. In the Tibetan-Yi Corridor, one of China’s most renowned heritage routes, rituals and behaviours around the central pillar or fire pit reflect the shared culture and history of Di-Qiang ethnic groups, serving as critical indicators in studying their origins. A scientific method linking physical spaces with intangible cultural information is essential to preserve these rituals or activities and understand their interactions with architectural spaces. This study introduces a method utilising HBIM technology to document and analyse the 3D structures of Di-Qiang ethnic architecture and the rituals. It deconstructs rituals into bodily movements represented within the BIM space to simulate the behaviours of various roles. This method visualises ritual types and critical information by encoding different rituals and movements through geometric shapes, sizes, and colours, effectively linking architectural spaces with intangible cultural elements. The study’s two main contributions are (i) the HBIM archival method for Di-Qiang ethnic architecture, standardising geometric modelling and semantic information recording to digitise Di-Qiang architectural heritage, and forming a foundational 3D model library and semantic database; and (ii) the 3D representation method for ritual movements, which offers a way to manage intangible cultural information and spatially assess cultural behaviours, and evaluates the authenticity and quality of architectural heritage by analysing bodily rituals in space. This approach introduces a novel method for documenting and researching intangible heritage in cultural studies. Additionally, the digital technology-based research method offers a convenient platform for integrating and connecting digital heritage with digital humanities in the future

Architectural engineering · Geography · Operating system · Pillar · Political science · Representation (politics · Structural engineering · 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage · Advanced Image and Video Retrieval Techniques · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Engineering

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year2
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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