Analysis of Ecological Pathways of “Aesthetic Education Empowerment” for Rural Revitalization: A Case Study in Longjie Town, Lianping County

Abstract

Rural aesthetic education plays a prominent role in enhancing villagers' quality of life, fostering rural ecological development, and advancing rural education. It is crucial in rural culture inheritance and the harmonization of human-nature coexistence. With Dongpu village, Longjie town, Lianping county, Heyuan city as the case study, this article delves into the practical applications of aesthetic education projects to rural social innovation design and soft rural ecological environments on three levels – technical, social and academic. The study explores the pivotal role of design education in rural revitalization. This paper advocates for the integration of digital management and the technology-driven optimization of rural environments to forge the rural cultural identity, develop intellectual properties for distinctive products, and stimulate growth in rural industries. They ultimately contribute to a practical pathway for rural economic development, as well as rural revitalization empowered by aesthetic education. By facilitating rural cultural and spiritual enrichment, this study advocates for construction, agricultural branding, human environment improvement, education, grassroots governance, and spiritual civilization development with collective efforts in rural regions, all in hopes of formulating a sustainable model for developing rural ecology and civilization.