Network
China
Connecting research across Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Kunming and Hong Kong.
About this network
The Landscape Research Group China Network connects researchers and practitioners interested in landscape studies across China and the wider international LRG community. Bringing together scholars and professionals from Chinese universities alongside colleagues in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, the network aims to strengthen collaboration, dialogue and knowledge exchange in areas of shared research interest.
The network focuses on issues that are particularly relevant to landscape research in China and internationally. These include climate change and environmental sustainability, the relationship between national policy priorities and local landscape practices, and the role of cultural and ethnic perspectives in shaping landscape change. The network also encourages discussion of landscape heritage and the integration of land–sea thinking in landscape governance, drawing on concepts such as shanshui (山水) in Chinese traditions and comparable ideas in other cultural contexts.
Through online meetings, collaborative events and joint publications, the China Network provides a platform for building research partnerships and supporting new connections between landscape scholars and practitioners. Over time, the network aims to expand LRG membership within Chinese universities and contribute to internationally collaborative research projects that address shared environmental and cultural landscape challenges.
What we are working on
- Climate change and environmental sustainability
- National priorities and impact on local landscape practices
- Ethnic voices in landscape change
- Integration of mountain – sea actions (ki uta ki tai [Māori], shanshui 山水 [Chinese])
- Heritage landscape in China studies
Activities and roadmap
Publishing Pathways: Supporting Early Career Researchers in China
Delivered online and organised by LRG trustees and colleagues working across the Asia-Pacific region during April 2026. The series is intended to support researchers navigating journal selection, peer review and publishing decisions in global contexts. All four sessions will be available through this playlist once recorded.
ILAS 2025 Conference
This LRG Collaboration with Beijing Forestry University for the 2025 International Landscape Architecture Symposium took place from 24–26 October 2025 in Beijing. The theme, Sustainability · Inclusivity · Evidence-Based Science: Towards Resilient Futures, reflected a shared commitment to reimagine landscape architecture as a discipline to address the ecological, social and scientific challenges of our time.
Spotlight publications
Get involved
Participation is open to anyone interested in landscape research in this region. You do not need to be an LRG member to take part.
LRG membership is encouraged for those wishing to connect more closely with the wider international community, funding opportunities and publications.
To learn more or express interest in the China Network, please contact the Network Lead; Dr Mengyixin Li. Participation in network events is open to all, including non-members.