Shuqi Shanxi Guild Hall

Author: Henan Provincial Research Institute of Ancient Building Conservation
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Publishing Date: 1999-10-01
Features: Shouqi Shanxi Guild Hall is a famous Qing Dynasty commercial guild hall located in Shouqi County, Henan Province. The guild hall was built during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and completed during the Guangxu era, lasting over a century. Over twenty architectural structures of various types remain in the guild hall. Since 1991, national and local cultural relic authorities have conducted large-scale surveys, measurements, designs, and renovations on Shouqi Shanxi Guild Hall to preserve it for future generations. The chief editor of this book served as the host of the survey and design project for the guild hall, conducting in-depth research on it during the project. This book is a major systematic illustrated collection titled Ancient Chinese Architecture, launched by the publisher as a comprehensive record of the research findings and related renovation efforts. It includes approximately 250,000 words of research papers and textual materials, 127 measured drawings, 204 color plates, and 99 black-and-white plates. This book is a substantial research collection that provides an in-depth analysis and detailed appreciation of Qing Dynasty guild hall architecture and its exquisite decorative arts.