Study on the Protective Development of Ancient Village:Taking Foshan Daqitou Ancient Village for Example

Ancient villages in China are crystallizations of Chinese thousand-year old farming cultures, concentrations of historical, scientific and artistic values and demonstrations of ethnic and regional characteristics. Unfortunately, due to insufficient protection and development, a majority of them gradually show declining state, and protection and development are imminent. This study analyzes the main reasons why ancient villages declining state by conducting a case study of Daqitou Ancient Village in foshan and proposes several practices such as document management, functional replacement and widening of investment channels to use the resources in ancient villages effectively and efficiently for a positive loop between development and protection.