中国古典建筑与现代建筑.pptVIP

China’s traditional architecture and modern architecture Contents Traditional Chinese architecture—The Classical Gardens of Suzhou Modern Chinese architecture—Bank of China tower The contract of traditional Chinese architecture and modern Chinese architecture The Classical Gardens of Suzhou When Suzhou is mentioned, the first thought in every Chinese mind is of its gardens. It is said that the gardens to the south of Yangtze River are the best in the world, and Suzhou gardens are the best among them. The history of the classical gardens of Suzhou can be traced back to 6 BC. Laid out within a limited area by the house, a classical garden of Suzhou is a microcosm of the world made of the basic elements of water, stones, plants and different kinds of buildings with literary allusions. Like shining pearls, they are a brilliant part of Chinese cultural heritage. Their characteristics are as follows: Firstly, they?set fine examples of how garden spaces are ingeniously handled. Secondly, they are the re-creation of the splendors of natural scenery through the processes of the decoration of land by planting trees, shrubs and flowers, and designing and materializing mountains and watercourses. Thirdly, they are an epitome of exquisite and multifarious buildings of old times in the south of the Lower Yangtze. Fourthly, they are rich in literary connotations, carrying a tremendous amount of information about Chinese culture. Bank of China tower Bank of China (BOC) Tower is located at No.1, Garden Road, a flourishing center of activity in Hong Kongs business and financial core. The tower structure of 315 meters and two masts of 50 odd meters give the building its aspiring height of 367.4 meters – which, in 1989, made it the tallest in Hong Kong as well as the fifth by height in the world. The BOC Tower is a masterpiece of the world-renowned Chinese-American architect I.M. Pei. His inspiration for the buildings construction was the elegant stature of bamboo, its sectioned