Artisan's Notes

Author: Liang Sicheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book can be considered a "masterpiece in miniature." Professor Liang Sicheng discusses Chinese architecture in a (free-flowing essay) style, with elegant prose, clear and insightful explanations, fresh perspectives, and substantial content. It is an excellent read for understanding the art of Chinese architecture...
Author's Self-Introduction: Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) was a renowned contemporary architect in China. Professor Liang made outstanding contributions not only in the study of ancient Chinese architecture, architectural theory, architectural education, and urban planning but also wrote many popular architectural (popular science) works in the 1950s and 1960s, drawing on his profound knowledge and exceptional insights. Liang's works are easy to understand, with elegant writing and supplemented by illustrations, making them accessible and engaging. This book includes eight of Liang's works, as well as the historically significant "Report on the Preservation or Demolition of Beijing's City Walls," written in 1950.