Tong Kou Wen Ji - (Volume 4)

Author: Tong Jun
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Professor Tong Jun is a contemporary Chinese architect, architectural designer, and architectural educator. Throughout his life, he devoted himself to his work, not only becoming a renowned architectural design master in China but also authoring academic works that covered various fields of architecture and were widely disseminated. Professor Tong Jun was both a pioneer in the study of Chinese classical gardens and Western modern history and one of the pioneers in the study of ancient Chinese architecture. He was rigorous in his scholarship, meticulous in his research, and always based his findings on solid evidence, never bound by conventional wisdom. His writing style was sometimes elegant and precise, and sometimes humorous and engaging, demonstrating his exceptional talent in both Chinese and English. This volume includes Professor Tong Jun's miscellaneous notes, ocean-crossing diary, European travel diary, materials from the Cultural Revolution, letters, correspondence from friends, and some archival materials related to the Huagai Architectural Design Office. This volume includes Professor Tong Jun's miscellaneous notes, ocean-crossing diary, European travel diary, materials from the Cultural Revolution, letters, correspondence from friends, and some archival materials related to the Huagai Architectural Design Office. The miscellaneous notes are the materials and insights collected and recorded by Professor Tong Yu during his decades-long academic career. The 1925 ocean-crossing diary and the 1930 European travel diary vividly recreate the experiences of Professor Tong Jun's youth as he first stepped abroad and began his academic journey, while also authentically reflecting the hardships faced by the older generation of architects in their pursuit of knowledge and their various feelings upon encountering foreign cultures and modern civilization. The materials from the Cultural Revolution clearly and accurately record Professor Tong Jun's personal experiences and the relationships and backgrounds of key figures in the field of architecture.