History of Modern Architecture in Beijing

Author: Zhang Hefu
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book takes a stylistic research approach, focusing on public buildings from the late 19th century to the 1930s, exploring the evolution of four architectural styles in Beijing's modern architecture during its three historical periods. The book provides an overview of the history of modern Beijing architecture, discussing the construction of the first Christian churches in Beijing, which marked the early emergence of Western-style architecture in China. The completion of the Western-style buildings in the Yuanmingyuan Garden led to the rise of the "Western-style building trend" and gave birth to urban "facade architecture." The formation of the Legation Quarter in Dongjiaominxi triggered the "Western influence" in Beijing's modern architectural history and became the mainstream in the first two decades of the 20th century. The "Traditional Revival Style" replaced the "Western influence" and took the lead in the 1920s. By the 1930s, Beijing's modern architectural history showed the influence of global modern architectural trends, with the emergence of "Traditionalist New Architecture." At the same time, this book is the first to address the study of modern Beijing architectural construction. The book includes over 400 precious historical photographs. It comprehensively combines the author's many years of research on Bei...