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cover01-enfrom 华夏意匠 Cathay's Idea- Design Theory of Chinese Classical ArchitectureBrief from editor: Li Yunhe(1930-1989), native from Guangdong, grown in an scholars family,whose father, Li Yanshan, is one famous painter, calligraphist, poet in south of the Five Ridges in 1930s and 1940s, known as "master of Chinese landscape painting". Li Yunhe has solid bases of Chinese traditional arts and culture by influences and nurtures from his father since childhood. In 1953 Li was graduated from Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Engineering Faculty in Zhongshan University. He has worked in architecture, urban design and interior design in Shenyang, Beijing, Hongkang, Bangkok, Singapore, Guangzhou and other cities. Mr. Li has been making researching on traditions of Chinese architectural design, investigating oriental and western architecture and visiting classical buildings domestically and abroad for a long term. He uses methods and theories of western architecture and design as sources of reference;he inherits structures and patterns of treatises in Chinese ancient book and records; he elaborates and analysizes Chinese traditional architecture overall by modern architectural and technical opinions and terms; he inspects and verifies theories of architecture and planning existing since ancient times with Chinese national distinguishing features, thoughts and techniques of which are unique and original creation as leading positions in the world. By all efforts above, it abundantly affirms that theory of Chinese classical architecture is crystallization of long history and culture in China and gems of world's architectural and artistic treasures. Cathay's Idea concludes theories of Chinese classical architectural design, clearly sets his own views on Chinese classical culture, refutes arrogant, narrow academic views from minor westerners and criticizes westernization of some Chinese “Scholars” in lack of national self-confidence.Between lines of this book it often shows loves to motherland from a scholar and the great prides of outstanding national culture. Cathay's Idea covers widely in academics, which includes history, philosophy,literature,politics,religion and other sciences besides directly relevant technics and technologies.This book, which could be called as a masterpiece in the field of Chinese architectural culture, has deep meanings of its contents and kind and beautiful language. It is one rare reference book to professions such as architects, designers, artists, archaeologists, historians and others as well as to people who engage with cultural and artistic events or have hobbies in Chinese culture and arts.
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