A Study on the Development of the GER-Model Town in Mongolia

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  • モンゴルにおけるGER-Model Town造成の意義について
  • モンゴル ニ オケル GER-Model Town ゾウセイ ノ イギ ニ ツ

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Mongolia is a country that has been forgotten by Koreans since the 14th century. Despite a close relation between Won and Koryo dynasties until that time, the Mongols were soon forgotten as soon as Min dynasty was established on the mainland China and Chosun dynasty came into being. on the Korean peninsula.<br>However, mutual interests between Mongolia and Korea have been spurred and augmented these days since the formal relationship and diplomatic ties were restored a few years ago.<br>This study aims at delving into how the methods of Saemaul Undong-regional and social development movement which the Koreans have cultivated and also experienced in the effort of its modernization process-can be translated into the heterogeneous milieu of Mongolia, and can be adjusted ingeniously to the mores and emotional attachments of Mongol people and its land.<br>The living quarter of Mongols is called GER (蒙古包: Mongophao). The form of the GER's ceiling is first of all composed of triple circle lines, which seem to represent and depict the latitudinal lines of the globe, and secondly, its frames which radiates from the top to the ground seem to be in the fashion of longitudinal lines of the globe.<br>These form and frame of the GER can be applied extensively to the planning the model of regional community; that is, an ideal town planning in Mongolia can be done based on the very pattern and form of the GER. In other words, a blueprint for the proto type of GER-Model Town has been derived from and patterned after the structure and form of the GER itself by paying close attention to GER's detailed fabric.<br>In each component block of the GER-Model Town, there are central square, public facilities, green tracts of land, residential areas, agricultural facilities such as vinyl greenhouses, afforested areas: at the same time pastures and green fields are also added to it so, that its inhabitants will be helped to realize significantly the benefits of living in the GER-Model town as settled stock breeders rather than wandering nomads.<br>At the beginning stage of implementing GER-Model Town planning, it would be desirable to demonstrate the advantage of GER-Model Town living so that people are induced to aspire for living in groups in town. Based on such recognition and aspiration, the GER-Model Town can be expanded further to the extent of the planner's expectation.

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  • Studies in Regional Science

    Studies in Regional Science 23 (1), 143-153, 1992

    JAPAN SECTION OF THE REGIONAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL

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