A Comprehensive Study on the Systematic Design Innovation Ideas in “Kaogong Ji”

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10.2991/978-2-38476-378-8_9How to use a DOI?

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“Kaogong Ji”; Systematic Design; Innovative Thought

Abstract

This paper provides a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the systematic design innovation ideas embedded in “Kaogong Ji,” an ancient Chinese technological literature on craftsmanship. By meticulously examining the holistic design thinking, harmony between design and the natural environment (“Heaven has its seasons”), regional characteristics and material selection (“Earth has its energies”), the unity of material aesthetics and performance (“Materials have their beauty”), and craftsmanship and innovation (“Craftsmen have their skills”), this paper reveals the inspirational and guiding value of “Kaogong Ji” for modern design practices, offering new perspectives and thought paths for contemporary design fields.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Dehui Ye
AU  - Yuanyuan Tan
AU  - Shana Wang
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/03/31
TI  - A Comprehensive Study on the Systematic Design Innovation Ideas in “Kaogong Ji”
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Public Art and Human Development (ICPAHD 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 72
EP  - 79
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-378-8_9
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-378-8_9
ID  - Ye2025
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