WHAT: A panel discussion on architecture, preservation and heritage

WHEN: Tuesday Sept. 24 from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

WHERE: The Beijing Bookworm, Bld 4, Nan Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing tel: 6586 9507

HOW MUCH: RMB 60 (includes one welcome drink); free for members of RASBJ or Bookworm (this does not include a welcomedrink)

ABOUT THE DISCUSSION:

Architecture is the soul of a city and civilization. Over thousands of years, western architectural history has never recognized the classification of Chinese or East Asian architecture until prominent architectural historians like Zhu Qiqian and Liang Sicheng, through the work of the Society for Research in Chinese Architecture, put it on the map. Throughout China, we can still see the remains of these beautiful ancient structures, some very well-preserved with support from government and civil society organizations, but others left in isolation and dilapidation.

    How do we interpret the beauty and function of these ancient structures today? And more importantly, how can we continue to preserve their magnificence and dignity for years to come?

建筑是一个城市、乃至一个文明的灵魂。但上千年来，西方的建筑史从未在建筑分类中给与中国建筑或东亚建筑以其应有的地位，直到著名的建筑史学家朱启钤先生和梁思成先生通过营造学社的工作，才使这一情况得以扭转。在当代的中国，我们仍然可以在很多地方看到非常优美的古代建筑，有些是国家在资助，有些是民间机构在保护，但是还有很多被忽视而日益残破。那么今天我们该如何欣赏这些古代建筑的美，如何诠释他们的功能呢？更重要的是，我们该如何继续保育他们的价值，保持他们岁月留下的尊严呢？

This event is co-organized by the RASBJ and Bookworm.