7.1.9 Sustainable Local Identity

Notable historical persons play an important role in creating local identity.The ultimate direction of the protection and development of historic personalities’ residences is to connect all former residences sites of the city, form a historic culture network, establish a clear city image with this culture, and form a unique local identity.

Most historic personalities’ residences in Jinan are located in the historic streets of the city.At present, these historical blocks have been on the protection list of historic cities, which provides a good foundation for the preservation of historic personalities’ residences.Therefore, creating a cultural circle for these historical individuals is feasible.For example, the Shangxin Street-Nanxin Street area where Lao She house is located possesses rich historic residences of important personalities, including Shu Tong house, Zhang Zhi houses, Li Yuang house and Hei Bailong residences, which can completely protect these residence heritage sites as a whole and form a unique cultural district.(https://www.daowen.com)

In addition to the birthplaces and living places of historical persons, their school, the public places they often visit can be linked to these notable individuals’ cultural network.These residences are an important landmark of the city.Other places that are derived from historic personalities’ residences also can become places to develop the tourist economy, and enhance the contemporary life space with unique cultural atmosphere.