Siqi Tang is a visting PhD student sponsored by the China Scholarship Council (CSC) within the Department of Languages and Cultures at Ghent University. She holds a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from Chongqing University and is currently pursuing a PhD in Landscape Architecture at Chongqing University. Her research interests include Chinese urban history, Chinese landscape history, Chinese scenic heritage, and digital humanistic methods.
Her current research project “Research on the Influence of Buddhism on the Historical ‘City-Mountain’ Landscape in Southwest China“, supervised by Prof. Dr. Christoph Anderl, systematically investigates Buddhist cultural landscapes, urban monasteries, pagodas, and rock carvings—and their mechanisms in shaping historical urban forms with a focus on Southwest China. By analyzing these elements, the research aims to uncover the socio-cultural roots of Buddhism’s localization, deepen our understanding of the relationship between traditional Chinese religions and urban development, and enhance interpretative frameworks for religious-cultural landscapes. The findings will hold significance for guiding the preservation of relevant historical heritage sites and advancing interdisciplinary discourse on religious geography and urban history.