Siheyuan: A Beijing cultural structure built of bricks and tiles

Author: Gao Wei
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: About Siheyuan, some say it is a of traditional Chinese culture, and some even call it the essence of Beijing culture, the emblem of Beijing. Especially when high-rise apartments replace the original residences and Siheyuan are declining day by day, what is the value of Siheyuan? What impact does it have on the formation of Beijing culture? In the modernization process, how should we learn from its essence to form a Chinese architectural culture with distinctive characteristics and shape the cultural personality of the new era?
When it comes to Siheyuan, Beijing can be said to be a place where the essence of Siheyuan is gathered in multiple layers, scales, levels, and forms. This book collects the essence of previous research findings, paying particular attention to the origins of the Siheyuan architectural form in traditional culture. The author takes a small view of the big picture, not missing any detail or living scene, and has collected hundreds of pictures to comprehensively present this unique and subtle cultural existence to us. The author also examines and reflects on Siheyuan from a broader perspective, making the research on Siheyuan deeper and broader.