The Conceptualization, Spatial Patterns, and Influencing Factors of Dietary Geographical Belts: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China

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10.2991/978-2-38476-259-0_42How to use a DOI?

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dietary culture; dietary geographical belt; sub-cuisines of Cantonese cuisine; geographically weighted regression; Guangdong Province

Abstract

This study introduces the innovative concept of “Dietary Geographic Belts” for the first time, integrating it within the socio-cultural-economic framework for a novel geographical delineation of dietary patterns. Focusing on Guangdong Province’s diverse culinary landscape, the research employs Moran’s I, clustering analysis, and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) models to analyze the spatial differentiation and structure of culinary cultures in the province, in conjunction with both natural and cultural factors. Key findings include: (1) The development of the social economy significantly alters the landscape of dietary geographic belts, as evidenced by disparities between traditional perceptions and data from Meituan’s Points of Interest (POI); (2) Teochew, Guangzhou, and Hakka cuisines, as primary sub-cuisines of the region, exhibit a distinctive “One Province, Three Cuisines” pattern with significant clustering; (3) These sub-cuisines demonstrate structural characteristics of spatial differentiation, exhibiting single, dual, and triple structures; (4) Six identified influencing factors exert differentiated impacts on these sub-cuisines, among which the size of the permanent population plays a crucial positive role, while raw material output has a negative effect. This study not only delves into the geographic characteristics and influencing factors of dietary culture but also offers a novel perspective and toolset for regional culinary culture research.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jing Chen
AU  - Jintao Wang
AU  - Wenjing Cui
AU  - Zhe Xu
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/06/21
TI  - The Conceptualization, Spatial Patterns, and Influencing Factors of Dietary Geographical Belts: A Case Study of Guangdong Province, China
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 3rd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 378
EP  - 394
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-259-0_42
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-259-0_42
ID  - Chen2024
ER  -