Table 5 Representative cultural heritage elements of Goulan Yao Village.
No | Element Name | Heritage Description | Image |
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1 | Hillside-Field Ring | Defensive layout protected by encircling mountains |
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2 | Courtyard-well | “Four-water-returns-hall” wealth-gathering feng-shui |
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3 | Panwang Temple | Ancestral shrine central to Yao identity |
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4 | Clan Gatehouse | Clan boundary marker and defensive gate |
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5 | Huang Ancestral Hall | Core space symbolising clan lineage |
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6 | Shigu Deng Pavilion | Landmark pavilion for rest, view, and shelter |
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7 | Stone village wall | Stone walls merged with terrain as first defense |
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8 | Yao Embroidery | Totemic embroidery expressing female identity |
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9 | Long Drum Dance | Vigorous drum dance symbolising Yao valor |
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10 | Mud Washing Festival | Post-ploughing agrarian carnival and rites |
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