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Beijing
Three styles of architecture predominate in urban
Beijing. First, the traditional architecture of imperial China, perhaps
best exemplified by the massive Tian'anmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace),
which remains the People's Republic of China's trademark edifice, the
Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven. Next there is what is
sometimes referred to as the "Sino-Sov" style, built between the 1950s
and the 1970s, with structures tending to be boxy, bland, and poorly
made. Finally, there are much more modern architectural forms — most
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Shanghai Bund
The twenty-four major structures, of uneven
height along approximately 1.5 kilometers of Zhongshan Lu and the
Huangpu River, have changed little externally since the 1930s. All
were constructed in western-inspired styles --classical, Gothic,
renaissance, eclectic and modern--a reported seventeen styles of
architecture. The Bund has been called a 'museum of international
architecture,' and indeed it was and still is. But it was also much
more. Here were located the banks, hotels, exclusive clubs, press
organizations and headquarters of international concerns. |
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Shanghai
The Pudong district of Shanghai displays a
wide range of supertall skyscrapers. The most prominent examples
include the Jin Mao Tower and the Shanghai World Financial Center,
which at 492 metres tall is the tallest skyscraper in mainland China
and ranks second in the world. The distinctive Oriental Pearl Tower
at 468 metres, is located nearby in downtown Shanghai. Its lower
sphere is now available for living quarters, starting at very high
prices. |
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Hong Kong
The Architecture of Hong Kong features great
emphasis on Contemporary architecture, specially Modernism,
Postmodernism ,Functionalism, etc. Due to the lack of available
space, few historical buildings remain in the urban areas of Hong
Kong. However, Hong Kong has become a centre for modern architecture
as older buildings are cleared away to make space for newer, larger
buildings. |
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Special Features |
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chinese
architectural history
Chinese architecture refers to a style of
architecture that has taken shape in Asia over the centuries. The
structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely
unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details.
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China- No longer a sleeping giant
China 's current building boom is doing more
than sucking up the world's supply of steel -- it's creating a stage
for some of today's boldest architecture and engineering. Take a
tour of the 10 of the most intriguing examples. |
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Top Ten China
When global audiences tune in to watch the
2008 Olympics in Beijing, the world's fastest and strongest athletes
won't be alone in striving for superlative achievements -- a new
generation of innovative architecture is rising in China. |
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Beijing Olympic Site
The Olympic Green is an Olympic
Park in Beijing, China that has been built for the 2008 Summer
Olympics. |
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