Chinese Century Architectural Classics - (2)

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 one turbulent century in the Eastern ancient land. China's Centennial Architectural Classics offers a professional expression of architecture, a fresh 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, to reduce constructive destruction and destructive construction, and to 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 beautifully readable in its text. It not only creates a visual and auditory impact through dynamic audiovisuals but also showcases the charm of graphics and text 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, prompting reflection and contemplation. At the same time, it also encourages Chinese architects to strive to create a new round of national classic works. Secretary-General of the China Institute of Architecture, Zhou Chang: A prosperous China expects prosperous architecture. Prosperous architecture reflects China's prosperity. For both architectural professionals and 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 driving force and cultural wealth. Vice President of the Jiangsu Academy of Social Sciences, Zhang Haohuan: 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, 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 the comparison 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-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 into public buildings, memorial buildings, commercial buildings, educational and cultural buildings, and administrative buildings. The classic buildings introduced in this book include: the "Three Tang Projects" in the Qujiang Scenic Area, the Meilu Villa on Lushan Mountain, the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, the Central Hall of the Yan'an Central Committee, the Jianzhen Memorial Hall in Yangzhou, the Yuhuatai Martyrs' Cemetery, the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, the Shaanxi History Museum, the Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall in Huai'an, and the Battle of the Yellow Sea Memorial Hall. The main features are: 1. Renowned architects such as Zhang Jinqiu, Qi Kang, 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 sense of history. 3. Exquisite and precious images, with a powerful and. The book is illustrated with full-color printing, making every page a work of art. 4. Profound and rich 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.