Collection of Tong Jun (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 cover various fields of architecture and have been widely circulated. He 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. Professor Tong Jun was rigorous in his scholarship, meticulous in his research, and relied on evidence, never bound by conventional views. His writing style varied from elegant and precise to 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, Cultural Revolution materials, letters, correspondence from friends, and some archival materials related to the Huagai Architectural Design Firm. This volume includes Professor Tong Jun's miscellaneous notes, ocean-crossing diary, European travel diary, Cultural Revolution materials, letters, correspondence from friends, and some archival materials related to the Huagai Architectural Design Firm. The miscellaneous notes are the materials and insights collected and recorded by Professor Tong Jun over decades of his 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 older architects in their pursuit of knowledge and their various emotions upon encountering foreign cultures and modern civilization. The Cultural Revolution materials clearly and accurately document Professor Tong Jun's personal experiences as well as the relationships and backgrounds of key figures in the field of architecture.