Speaking of China’s architectural history and culture, it is really brilliant and dazzling. From the Great Wall to Qin Shihuang’s Terracotta Warriors and Horses, from Chang’an City in the Tang Dynasty to Beijing City in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it can even be said that there are buildings everywhere in China. Treasures, but some have been discovered, some have been destroyed, and some are still deep underground or in inaccessible places. Moreover, the buildings in each place and each period seem to be different. The stilted buildings in Xiangxi and the garden art in Suzhou and Hangzhou are all very fascinating.
The emergence of many tomb-robbery novels has once again pushed the ancients' achievements in architecture and institutions to a new peak. The grandeur, splendor, and exquisiteness are really incredible; sometimes I can't help but sigh. , why are current buildings so backward? What belongs to us has been gradually forgotten, but what is in the West seems to be unable to catch up. Apart from speed, it seems that it has nothing to offer.
Speaking of famous architects today, it seems that no one who knows nothing can name any of them. But when talking about modern architects, the couple who blurt out are Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng. The lives of these two people are legendary. The past of Lin Huiyin and the great genius Xu Zhimo, the rest of Lin Huiyin's life with her husband Liang Sicheng and her best friend Jin Yuelin are all the gossip that many people talk about after dinner. But here we are not mainly talking about their emotional life, but It’s about their achievements in the history of architecture.
Liang Sicheng’s father is Liang Qichao, a writer and reformer in the late Qing Dynasty, but Liang Sicheng was born with an extraordinary persistence and enthusiasm for architecture. Although in terms of life experience and talent, Liang Sicheng is no weaker than Xu Zhimo, Yu Dafu, and Shao Xunmei. , Dai Wangshu, but he is extremely calm and immersed in academic research. According to current terms, he is a serious science and engineering man, an insulator from the opposite sex.
And Lin Huiyin’s birth was not simple. Her father and grandfather were both high-ranking officials. Although Lin Huiyin had some love history, compared with other women, Lin Huiyin was definitely a rationalist, and Xu Zhimo It was just an exchange of letters. After all, the reason why Xu Zhimo started writing poetry had a lot to do with Lin Huiyin. Later, with the help of Liang Qichao, Lin Huiyin and Liang Sicheng went to the United States to study architecture at the same time.
(Lin Huiyin on the left, Rabindranath Tagore in the middle, Xu Zhimo on the right)
The two of them share the same goals and are both talented and beautiful. They are truly a match made in heaven. After marriage, Liang Sicheng took great care of Lin Huiyin. The couple devoted themselves to their beloved architectural career. Lin Huiyin not only had the beauty and imagination of a poet, but also the meticulousness and down-to-earth spirit of a scientist. Their investigation of ancient buildings in Shanxi and field measurement work, which not only contributed greatly to scientific research, but also made many national treasure-level ancient buildings in Shanxi buried in the wilderness begin to come to the world and become known to the world.
The achievements of this couple are too many, such as the main architectural layout of Babaoshan Cemetery, the most famous monument, etc. In 1945, the United States planned to conduct a final battle against Japan and prepare to completely destroy this evil country. Therefore, it came up with the "Tokyo Bombing" plan. It was said to be the Tokyo Bombing, but in fact the bombing range covered almost all important cities in Japan.
Nara is one of them. Nara Prefecture is located in the center of Japan's Kii Peninsula. It was called Yamato in ancient times and is one of the birthplaces of Japanese history and culture. On December 20, 2015, Nara, Japan, was awarded the "2016 "Cultural Capital of East Asia" title. Regarding this title, the Japanese have to thank Ms. Lin Huiyin, because Nara County was also a key bombing area by the US military at that time.
However, there are too many cultural monuments in Nara County, and the US military does not want to be the sinner of history. Although Japan is evil, cultural relics are not guilty; Lin Huiyin, then a professor of the Department of Architecture of Tsinghua University, was invited by the US military to The executed Nara bombing map marked the locations of famous cultural monuments to avoid being bombed. But in fact, Lin Huiyin's family was almost killed by the Japanese army twice, and Lin Huiyin's third brother Lin Heng was also killed by the Japanese army.
Lin Huiyin was actually very conflicted in her heart. She also wanted revenge, but in the end her reason prevailed. With the help of Lin Huiyin, Nara County was hardly bombed. As many people traveling to Japan now say. The well-known Heijo-kyo ruins, Todai-ji Temple, Horyu-ji Temple and other famous scenic spots have been well preserved. Among them, "Heian-kyo" is also known as Little Chang'an. It is said to be completely modeled on the Chang'an of the Tang Dynasty, and provides valuable information for the study of Tang Dynasty culture. Excellent clues.