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
Infrastructure	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Traditional Buildings	Poor quality, outdated function, various degrees of damage, and natural aging	Poor building airtightness, lack of insulation and moisture-proof measures, poor environmental hygiene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
Traditional Buildings	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