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Author: Qin Li
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
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Author: Zhang Xichang, born in Shanghai in 1941. Graduated from the Physics Department of Shanghai Normal University in 1963. Served as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Children's Times and Director of the Photography and Reading Room of Shanghai Illustrated Press. Member of the Chinese Writers' Association. Visited Japan, South Korea, Russia, and other places. The large-scale album he planned and edited, Jiangnan Ancient Towns, was nominated for the 1999 National Book Award, and The Jews in Shanghai won the Shanghai Excellence Book Award, among others. His major works include The Mystery of the Sun, Reflections on Life, Old Alleys, When Shakespeare Met Gilbert, and over forty other books.
Qin Li, born in 1957, graduated from Tianjin University in 1984. From 1984 to 1998, he worked at the School of Architecture, Tianjin University, serving as a professor and deputy director. During this period, he twice served as a visiting scholar at institutions such as Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. In 1998, he became the Deputy Chief Architect of the China Aerospace Industry Planning and Design Research Institute. Since late 1998, he has been working at Shenzhen University, currently serving as a professor, Director of the School of Architecture Research Center, and Deputy Chief Architect of the Shenzhen University Architectural Design and Research Institute. He is a member of the Second National Advisory Committee for Architectural Programs in Higher Education, the Second and Third National Evaluation Committee for Architectural Programs in Higher Education, and the Committee on Architectural Education and Professional Practice of the Chinese Society of Architects.
Since his career began, he has consistently adhered to the principle of combining creative practice with theoretical research. He has led or participated in over thirty engineering projects and has independently written or co-authored six monographs, three translated works, and published over fifty academic papers.
The book features seven elegant and profound essays that discuss the past and present, offering clear and insightful interpretations of the historical evolution, structural types, functional roles, and landscape characteristics of towers and pavilions. It places special emphasis on city towers, opera houses, and library towers. Accompanying these essays are 138 photographs of towers and pavilions, complementing and enhancing the text. Holding this book allows readers to fully appreciate the architectural essence of towers and pavilions while deepening their understanding of their unique characteristics and functions.