Problem Type | Cause Analysis | Problem Evaluation | Solution Path |
Overall Appearance | Spontaneous construction with new methods and materials | Hinders better continuity of traditional appearance | Establish protection zones, implement review for additional constructions |
Public spaces with open drains, pits, and overgrown weeds | Affects the overall appearance of the traditional village | Plant more greenery, redesign public spaces, strengthen the restoration of the village’s ecosystem | |
Large area of hardened roads in the village | Disrupts the spatial layout of the traditional village | Replace pavement materials, plant trees and shrubs | |
Infrastructure | Existing infrastructure and living environment cannot meet the growing needs of modern life | Contradiction between modern lifestyle and traditional spatial functions | Respect residents’ customs, advocate for the inheritance of traditional craftsmanship |
Narrow village roads and crowded buildings | Infrastructure cannot meet the village’s fire protection needs | Replan village roads based on residents’ needs | |
Traditional Buildings | Poor quality, outdated function, various degrees of damage, and natural aging | Poor building airtightness, lack of insulation and moisture-proof measures, poor environmental hygiene | Strengthen the structure, add moisture-proof and insulation layers, restore the original facade |
Lack of funds and technical support for residents | Unable to choose relocation or carry out renovations; the single function of the building cannot meet modern life needs | Develop cultural tourism and ecological agriculture to increase villagers’ income; provide subsidies to residents for the transformation of traditional houses | |
Intangible Cultural Heritage | Lack of inheritors of intangible cultural heritage | Intangible cultural heritage faces the risk of being lost and disappearing | Invite drama literary figures to join the “Rural Heritage Revitalization Action”, regularly conduct themed activities for intangible cultural heritage to enhance the cultural influence of Shixi |