Chinese Century Architectural Classics-(3)

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 Eastern ancient land. The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture presents a professional expression of architecture, a sharp 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 ideas and inspiration to further promote Sino-foreign exchange, the integration of ancient and modern, reduce constructive destruction and destructive construction, and promote the healthy development of urbanization. Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wu Liangyong, The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture not only demonstrates impressive professional depth but also features elegant and readable text. It not only creates a visual and auditory impact through dynamic audio-visual elements but also highlights the charm of images and texts through static printing. The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture, 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, while also inspiring Chinese architects to strive to create new national classics. Zhou Chang, Secretary-General of the Chinese Institute of Architecture, The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture reflects the prosperity of China with prosperous architecture. Regardless of whether they are architectural professionals or the general public, the inspirational significance of this series is comprehensive. The scientific, rational, and humane 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, The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture is the essence of the large-scale television special The Centennial Classics of Chinese Architecture. The special program selects one hundred representative buildings from China over the past century, each with different ethnic backgrounds, spatial locations, geographical regions, architectural styles, forms, and materials. It focuses on the social background, design characteristics, 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 comparative studies of Eastern and Western cultures, it reveals the cultural heritage and intellectual connotations of the selected buildings. This special program will be broadcast by CCTV Channel 10, CCTV Channel 4, hundreds of local television stations across China, 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 photographic works, categorized into public buildings, memorial buildings, commercial buildings, educational and cultural buildings, and administrative buildings. The classic buildings introduced in this book include: Central Street in Harbin, Tianjin Industrial Hall, Beijing Friendship Hotel, Wuyishan Mountain Resort in Fujian, Huangshan Yunyu Mountain Villa, Shenzhen Nanhai Hotel, and Shanghai Jin Mao Tower. The main features are: 1. Renowned architects such as Wu Liangyong, Qi Kang, Ma Guoxin, Cheng Tayning, 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 grand and. The book is richly illustrated and printed in full color, with every page an artwork. Profound and substantial cultural connotations. The principle of "selecting centennial classic architecture, recording centennial historical turmoil, and reading centennial development progress" determines the focus on historical events, folklore, architectural aesthetics, and the comparison of Eastern and Western cultural integration.