Chinese Century Architecture Classics - (5)

Author: Mei Ke
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Centennial Classic Architecture, Centennial Historical Turmoil. This book takes a unique architectural perspective to look back at a turbulent century in the ancient East. China's Centennial Architectural Classics offers a professional expression of architecture, a cutting-edge expression of culture, and an in-depth analysis of a century of history. It uses the classic architecture of China in the 20th century as a mirror to explore the direction and possibilities of contemporary architectural development, providing insights and inspiration to further promote Sino-foreign exchange, the integration of ancient and modern, reduce constructive destruction and destructive construction, and advance the healthy development of urbanization. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wu Liangyong, China's Centennial Architectural Classics is both awe-inspiring in its professional depth and elegant in its readable text. It not only creates a visual and auditory impact through dynamic audiovisuals but also showcases the charm of visuals and texts through static printing. China's Centennial Architectural Classics, using contemporary communication methods to engage in urban construction topics, raises questions and paradoxes from various aspects such as architecture and environment, architecture and local cultural context, etc., prompting reflection and contemplation. At the same time, it also encourages Chinese architects to strive to create a new round of national classic works. Zhou Chang, Secretary-General of the China Institute of Architecture, A prosperous China expects prosperous architecture. Prosperous architecture reflects China's prosperity. Whether for architectural professionals or the general public, the inspirational significance of this series is comprehensive. The scientific, rational, and humanitarian spirit embedded in the centennial classic architecture is precisely our nation's intrinsic driving force and cultural wealth. Zhang Haohuan, Vice President of the Jiangsu Academy of Social Sciences
This book is the essence of the illustrated version of the large-scale television special China's Centennial Architectural Classics. The special program selects one hundred representative buildings from China over the past century, with diverse ethnic backgrounds, spatial locations, regional characteristics, architectural styles, forms, and materials. Its content focuses on the social background, design features, construction process, historical events, and impacts of these buildings, evaluating them based on their academic, artistic, and historical value. From perspectives such as science, aesthetics, architecture, folklore, humanities, urban studies, landscape architecture, and the comparison of Eastern and Western cultures, it reveals the cultural heritage and intellectual depth of the selected buildings. This special program will be broadcast by CCTV-10, CCTV-4, hundreds of local television stations across the country, Phoenix TV, and several overseas television stations. This series of books selects dozens of representative buildings from the program and organizes them into five volumes of exquisite picture books, categorized broadly as public buildings, commemorative buildings, commercial buildings, educational and cultural buildings, and administrative buildings. The classic buildings introduced in this book include: Tsinghua University Library, Peking University, National Library of China, Nanjing Confucius Temple, Nanyue King Tomb in Guangzhou, National Olympic Sports Center, Henan Museum, and Guangzhou Xinghai Concert Hall. The main features are: 1. Renowned architects such as Wu Liangyong, Qi Kang, Ma Guoxin, Cheng Taining, and Chen Shimin serve as professional consultants, ensuring the representativeness and authority of the selected buildings. 2. Little-known historical facts. Interviews with architects, participants, and witnesses give the book a strong historical sense. 3. Exquisite and precious images, with a powerful and. The book is illustrated with full-color printing, making every page a work of art. Profound and substantial cultural connotation. The principle of "selecting centennial classic architecture, recording centennial historical turmoil, and understanding centennial development progress" determines the focus on historical events, folklore, architectural aesthetics, and the comparison of Eastern and Western cultural integration.