Rice Paddy Symbiosis: The Formation and Dissemination of Ecological Aesthetics in Cantonese Rural Areas

Abstract

This paper takes the rural landscape of Cantonese villages as a point of departure, focusing on the "rice paddy symbiosis" system in Conghua, Guangzhou. It explores the ecological wisdom and aesthetic characteristics embodied within the context of Lingnan agrarian civilization. Drawing on ecological aesthetics theory and cultural communication models, the research employs literature review, case analysis, and interdisciplinary methods to examine the ecological adaptability, cultural identity, and functional synergy of the tiered "mountain-water-paddy-village" landscape.Findings reveal that this system manifests a synergistic mechanism of "ecology-culture-community," achieving an integration of ecological functions, cultural heritage, and social practice. In response to challenges in rural governance and cultural dissemination, the study proposes a "community-based" collaborative framework and explores communication pathways that merge art and technology. This provides both theoretical and practical support for rural revitalization and the dynamic inheritance of Cantonese culture.