Exploring the Evolution of Social Space Renewal in Culture-Oriented Cities through the Lens of Field Theory : A Case Study of the Qingguoxiang Historical and Cultural District in Changzhou
Drawing on Pierre Bourdieu's field theory, this study investigates the Qingguo Lane historical and cultural district in Changzhou City, analyzing the evolutionary mechanisms of cultural capital reproduction and social space reconstruction. The research finds that the local government, leveraging institutional cultural capital and symbolic power, selectively codifies historical narratives—such as the official discourse of “the first lane of Jiangnan celebrities”—to dominate the construction of a new cultural field. Developers, in turn, capitalize on economic resources to drive spatial reproduction, converting cultural capital into economic capital and shaping a consumer-oriented field characterized by an “elegant gathering and slow-living” lifestyle. Meanwhile, indigenous residents face displacement, loss of social capital, and deprivation of cultural interpretive rights amid the dynamics of capital. The renewal process not only transforms the material space but also reconstructs social relations through a closed-loop conversion between cultural and economic capital, presenting a dynamic logic of “institutional cultural capital dominance—economic capital proliferation—social capital dissolution.” The study underscores the need for future culture-oriented urban renewal to prioritize the sustainable reproduction of cultural capital and the inclusive development of social space, in order to balance heritage conservation with community rights.
本研究以布迪厄的场域理论为视角,聚焦常州市青果巷历史文化街区,探讨文化资本 再生产与社会空间重构的演变机制。研究发现,政府依托制度性文化资本与符号权力,通 过政策文件和“江南名士第一巷”叙事,选择性符号化历史文脉,主导文化场域建构;开发 商利用经济资本推动空间再生产,将文化资本转化为经济资本,形成消费驱动的“雅集慢 生活”场域;原住民则在资本博弈中面临社会资本消解与文化权利剥夺。更新过程不仅重 塑物质空间,更通过“文化资本—经济资本”转换闭环重构社会关系,呈现“制度性文化资 本主导—经济资本增殖—社会资本消解”的动态逻辑。研究强调,文化导向型城市更新应 注重文化资本的可持续再生产与社会空间的包容性,平衡文化保护与社区权利。