Chinese Baroque in Jingyu Street of Harbin City : The Design Principle and Preservation

Abstract

At the beginning of the 20th century, the "Chinese Baroque", a traditional Chinese architecture with western influence, was actively constructed in China. Such style has attracted more attention than ever before, however, full-fledged investigations have been few and there is a need for more developed studies on the evaluation and preservation issues. By investigating the "Jingyu" Street of Daowai District in Harbin City where Chinese Baroque architecture is highly concentrated, this research clarifies four points: the problems in the approval process of Chinese Baroque construction in this district, the architectural characteristics, the present conditions, and preservation of these buildings.