Analysis of the classification, regional distribution and influential factors of World Industrial Heritages

This paper determines the 72 world industrial heritage in the scope of The World Heritage List. This study used the method of mathematical statistics, spatial structure analysis and space-time analysis to explore spatial structure and determinants of World Industrial Heritages. Through the spatial structure analysis of world industrial heritage, it is found that the spatial distribution is not balanced. Through the space-time analysis of world industrial heritage, we find world industrial heritage space distribution in Europe and Asia has some large fluctuations at different times. Especially in recent years, the number of Asian World Industrial Heritage has increased dramatically, it provide an important guide and opportunity for Asian World Industrial Heritage will become World Heritage. Based on the above verifications, the spatial distribution characteristics of world industrial heritage are influenced by industrial revolution, concept of industrial heritage protection and international speaking right.