Reviewing Duoluojie: The creative student-led urban transformations in China

Xu, Xiaoyi and Xiao, Jieling (2024) Reviewing Duoluojie: The creative student-led urban transformations in China. Journal of Contemporary Chinese Art, 11 (1). pp. 31-50. ISSN 2051-7041

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Abstract

This article explores Duoluojie around Chinese university campuses, which are informal adaptations of streets to serve the needs of university students and promote creative economies. From reviewing the meaning of ‘being a university student’ in the Chinese context and how this has transformed in the past decades, we seek the origins and emerging literature of Duoluojie . Duoluojie in this article is considered as a creative approach to regenerating urban spaces with grassroots interventions from university students and local communities. It is rooted in but also beyond the street-vending economy. Duoluojie , as a unique phenomenon, serves as a vital connection between the university and the city, bridging the gap between campus life and the external urban environment. Reviewing two Duoluojie regarding failures and successes, we wish to open up the discourse on its future in relation to current debates and theories on urban regeneration and place branding.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1386/jcca_00095_1
Dates:	Date Event 18 March 2024 Accepted 27 June 2024 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	culture, place branding, student lifestyle, studentscape, the landscape of creativity, urban regeneration
Subjects:	CAH13 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01 - architecture, building and planning > CAH13-01-01 - architecture
Divisions:	Architecture, Built Environment, Computing and Engineering > Architecture and Built Environment > Architecture
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	08 Jan 2026 14:52
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2026 14:52
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/16788

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