Architectural History (Issue 3, 2003)

Author: Zhang Fuhé, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This collection is a specialized academic series in China dedicated to publishing research papers on architectural history, founded by Tsinghua University in 1964. This is the 20th issue, featuring 24 papers that cover a wide range of topics, including the history of ancient Chinese cities, ancient architecture and literature studies, vernacular architecture, modern urban transformation, contemporary architectural design, architectural history criticism, architectural cultural studies, and research on East Asian architectural history, among others. "A Review and Outlook on the Study of Yingzao Fashi," reflects on the research on Yingzao Fashi since the establishment of the Institute of Architectural Historians in 1931, proposing suggestions to address existing issues in the research. The paper "Searching for Han and Tang Roadside Markers" meticulously examines special markers on ancient official roads through historical literature and modern geographical surveys. The paper "Exploring the Naming of Floor Plans and Elevation Ratios for Different Bay Types in the Tang and Song Periods" compares the facades of single-eaved buildings with varying bay types to investigate certain architectural design rules. The papers "A Preliminary History of Human Settlement Construction in the Haidai Region during the Pre-Qin Period," "A Preliminary Study on the Urban History of Linhe Ancient City," and "A Discussion on the Evolution of Gushi Ancient City" conduct multi-faceted research on the history of ancient Chinese cities. The paper "Characteristics, Formation, and Inspiration of Ancient Chinese Opera Stages" explores the architectural features of ancient opera stages and the factors that significantly influenced their formation and development. Papers such as "Research on Dongcun Vernacular Architecture" and "A Study on Kaiping Diaolou Documents" investigate the correlation between the rise and fall of villages and their social and historical contexts through field surveys. The papers on Lushan's history and culture discuss the relationship between Lushan architecture and the broader trends of Chinese historical development, as well as its global cultural value. Chapter 5 of the paper "Two Centuries of East Asian Architectural World" analyzes the imperialization process of Japanese architecture, while "A Brief Overview of Goryeo Dynasty Gardens in the Korean Peninsula" summarizes this historical period through literature research. This collection reflects the latest achievements in architectural history research, serving as an important academic document with significant representation. It provides valuable references for urban planners and architects to draw on historical architectural experiences and develop historical districts. This book can serve as both research material for architectural history studies and teaching materials for historical theory in architectural programs at universities, as well as a practical guide to understanding architectural evolution and urban transformation.