Author(s)

Yazhuo Zou ¹, Wenhui Ma ¹, Yuan Yan ¹, Xiang Liu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Art and Design, Dalian Jiaotong University, Dalian, 250353, Liaoning Province, China

Corresponding Author

Yazhuo Zou

ABSTRACT

The research aims to apply the cultural genes of Dunhuang to the modern design of the exterior and interior of rail vehicles, in order to enhance their cultural recognition and regional value. Firstly, the cultural genes of Dunhuang are systematically screened and classified into explicit and implicit genes. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is then used to calculate the weight values of each cultural factor. Secondly, the design focuses on the high-weighted shape factors and uses the rules of Shape Grammar to deduce them, corresponding, integrating and reorganizing them with the structural features of rail vehicles to form a new library of structural morphological features for rail vehicles. At the same time, the high-weighted color and semantic factors are applied to the design practice. Through the methodological path of cultural gene extraction, AHP weight calculation and Shape Grammar deduction, the innovative translation of Dunhuang cultural elements in the design of rail vehicles has been effectively achieved. The research results not only provide new ideas for the modern design application of Dunhuang regional culture, but also establish theoretical basis and practical references for the cultural expression of rail transit vehicles, enabling them to showcase their unique cultural charm in a global context.

KEYWORDS

Rail vehicle shape design; Interior design; Dunhuang Cultural Gene; Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); Shape Grammar

CITE THIS PAPER

Yazhuo Zou, Wenhui Ma, Yuan Yan, Xiang Liu, Research on the Application of Translation and Expression of Dunhuang Cultural Genes in the Design of Rail Trains. Media and Communication Research (2025) Vol. 6: 10-22. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/mediacr.2025.060402.

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