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Polytheism & Polycentric Living
Lyu Ruqing
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Polytheism & Polycentric Living
Lyu Ruqing

This project delves into the disappearance of traditional elements in modern Beijing, focusing on the hutong and siheyuan typologies, as well as the Szu Ta-men, a representative of ritual folklore. In envisioning the future, the project angues that religious beliefs, as integral contributors to local cultures, need to be preserved and emphasized for their richness in life experiences and collective contributions. This project aims for an ecology of belief, practice, and space, integrating Szu Ta-men and other rituals within hutong communities. The innovative spatialization of religious practices draws inspiration from morphological studies of previous religious spaces in Szu Ta-men, with applications tailored to the spatial hierarchy within hutong – private living spaces, courtyards and pathways, street sides and designated public spaces, juxtaposing religious practices and everyday practices. This Master thesis was developed within the context of the University of Cambridge.

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