Modern Transformation of Chinese Architecture: A Doctoral Monograph Series on Urban Planning, Architecture, and Landscape Design in China

Author: Li Haiqing
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The modern transformation process of Chinese architecture, which began in the 1840s, has continued to this day. Previous research has primarily focused on the forms and styles of architecture, while this book attempts to break free from the narrow confines of the "architectural" discipline and explore a completely new perspective. It takes modern Chinese architectural technology and related systems and concepts as the starting point to comprehensively review the development of Chinese architecture from the 1840s to the 1940s. Through literature excavation, physical research, and interviews with individuals, it gathers a wealth of historical materials, analyzes and summarizes them, and outlines the development process of modern Chinese architectural technology systems, as well as the relationships between them and the evolution of related systems and concepts. This approach aims to clarify the overall trajectory of the modern transformation of Chinese architecture, uncover its rich historical connotations, and identify patterns and lessons from history. This will help us discern the opportunities and challenges faced by Chinese architecture and its related industries in the current stage, enabling us to adopt appropriate strategies and choose potential directions for development. Due to its extensive and comprehensive information, rich in visuals, this book is not only suitable for architects, teachers, students, and architectural historians with a professional background in architecture, who can refer to it for architectural design, research, and teaching, but also for other professionals related to architecture, such as engineering designers, heads of architectural design institutions, and even general readers interested in modern Chinese architecture, legal systems, and social thought.