Chinese Modern and Contemporary Architectural Art

Author: Liu Xianjue
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features:
★ 16K hardcover, published by Hubei Education Press in 2004
★ Author Liu Xianjue (1931—2019), a renowned architectural scholar and educator, professor and doctoral supervisor at Southeast University, and a disciple of Liang Sicheng
★ The upper part covers the period from the Opium War in 1840 to the liberation before 1949, focusing on the development of new architectural methods and the integration of Chinese and Western architectural cultures
★ The lower part covers the period from the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the end of the 20th century, focusing on the development of architecture in New China, achievements in urban planning and construction
★ The book includes numerous case studies, photographs, and diagrams, combining professionalism and reference value
The book consists of 11 chapters, covering the spread of Western architectural art in China, the popularity of Western modern architectural trends (1937~1949), and modern Chinese architects, architectural techniques, and management institutions, among other topics.