Advancing Culturally-Adaptive Sustainable Wind Energy Innovations: Utilizing the Semiotics of the Ruyuan Yao Ethnicity

This study explores the integration of Ruyuan Yao ethnic symbols into sustainable wind energy device designs, aiming to blend cultural heritage with sustainable development principles. Employing a robust methodology that includes literature reviews, field investigations, and the cross-application of binary and ternary semiotic models, this research rigorously analyzes symbol relationships from multiple theoretical perspectives. Binary relationships facilitate straightforward symbol extraction for practical application, while ternary relationships enhance user interaction by connecting these symbols with user interpretations. A bespoke design model, incorporating ethnic elements through the cross-application of binary and ternary semiotic models, was utilized for the encoding of design features; this encoded design was subsequently decoded using the KJ method, which provided quantitative assessments to validate the initial design decisions. Both the outputs of the KJ method and qualitative evaluations through renderings confirmed the model’s efficacy in meeting specific user requirements and adhering to stringent design specifications.