Modern Masters of Architecture - A Directory of Important Architects and Architectural Firms in Modern China. A Directory of Important Architects and Architectural Firms in Modern China.

Author: Lai Delin
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This directory is a reference tool for the lives of modern Chinese architects and the profiles of their architectural firms. Based on over a decade of relentless effort by the compiler and extensive research in numerous libraries and archives both domestically and internationally, it compiles a wealth of precious handwritten and photographic materials, holding significant historical value and filling gaps in the field of modern Chinese architectural history. It is the most authoritative study on modern Chinese architectural history to date. The directory includes 250 modern Chinese architects and 11 architectural firms, supplemented by their biographies or brief histories, as well as relevant materials and works, providing a comprehensive introduction to modern Chinese architects and architectural firms. It showcases the development and achievements of modern Chinese architecture. This directory serves as a reference tool for the study of modern Chinese architectural history and can also be consulted by other historians, professionals in the field of architecture, and readers interested in modern Chinese architecture. This directory is a reference tool for the lives of modern Chinese architects and the profiles of their architectural firms. Based on over a decade of relentless effort by the compiler and extensive research in numerous libraries and archives both domestically and internationally, it compiles a wealth of precious handwritten and photographic materials, holding significant historical value and filling gaps in the field of modern Chinese architectural history. It is the most authoritative study on modern Chinese architectural history to date.