Study on the Identification and Mechanism of Spatial Genes in Urban Communities of the Northwest Hui Ethnic Groups: A Case Study of Hui Community in Xi’an
Abstract：The spatial morphology evolution of urban Hui ethnic communities in Northwest China is the result of Hui residents’long-term adaptation to social and economic environments. It exhibits great complexity and dynamism in its expression, while simultaneously demonstrating the enduring stability of its ethnic cultural characteristics. Taking Xi’an Hui Fang as a case study, this paper, informed by urban morphology, defines the spatial genome as a dual-concept comprising a spatial morphological genome, composed of physical elements, and a socio-cultural morphological genome, which acts as the underlying driver of its evolution, respectively. Building on this foundation, the study reveals that the spatial morphological genome is inherited through socio-cultural norms derived from both robust ethnic cultures and inter-group interactions. By identifying the morphological driver genome that governs how morphological elements combine, this research provides valuable insights for creating urban spaces with distinct cultural identities, promoting social stability, and strengthening national community cohesion.
赵卿1，2 任云英3* 郭晓柯3 冯碧莹4. 西北地区回族城市社区空间基因识别及作用机制研究
——以西安回坊为例[J]. 新建筑, 2025, 43(5): 119-123.
ZHAO Qing REN Yunying GUO Xiaoke FENG Biying. Study on the Identification and Mechanism of Spatial Genes in Urban Communities of the Northwest Hui Ethnic Groups: A Case Study of Hui Community in Xi’an. New Architecture, 2025, 43(5): 119-123.
2025, Vol. 43 
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