Liang Sicheng (190 1~ 1972) is known as the pioneer, leading figure and outstanding architectural historian in the modern architectural history of China.

Born in Beijing, Liang Sicheng 190 1 is known as "the father of modern architecture in China", one of the pioneers of modern architecture in China and an outstanding historical architecture researcher in China.

Liang Sicheng was trained by Fu Xue Academy in Beiping since childhood, and then went abroad to study. After returning to China, he has been devoted to the research and protection of China's architectural history. His early research mainly focused on the palace architecture in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and published a large number of related papers, which provided important reference and contribution for the study of architectural style in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Another important contribution of his is the research on the architectural history of China, which began in 1930s. He cooperated with Li Deyi to complete the famous Investigation of Ancient Buildings in China, which played an important role in the writing of Architectural Chronicle. Architectural History of China is regarded as the cornerstone of modern architectural history in China, covering the evolution of China architecture from pre-Qin to modern times.

Liang Sicheng's research and works have an important position and influence in the study of China's architectural history, and have made outstanding contributions to the protection, inheritance and development of China's architecture and culture.

Several Important Periods of Architectural Development in China;

1. Pre-Qin period (before 22 BC1year):

The buildings in this period are mainly traditional civil structures, such as lime-soil bricks, bamboo, grass, wooden rafts, houses and city walls of civil buildings. The main styles are loess rammed building, bamboo tube raft skin and bucket arch system.

2. Sui and Tang Dynasties (58 1 year ~907):

The Sui and Tang Dynasties were the golden age for the development of ancient architecture in China, and many outstanding architectural masterpieces appeared, including Yun Qi Tower, Daming Palace and Yanmenguan. , which indicates that the buildings in China are mainly made of wooden frames and colored paintings, basically bid farewell to the lime mortar buildings in Lantian, carry out the innovation of brick and tile buildings, and the architectural decoration has more complex patterns and colors.

3. Song and Yuan Dynasties (960 ~ 1368):

The Song and Yuan Dynasties were the heyday of ancient architecture in China, which fully developed the characteristics of architectural culture in China. Among them, a large number of buildings are decorated with colorful paintings, and a famous craftsman has created a unique style in architectural decoration, such as the famous carved granite paint.

4. Ming and Qing dynasties (1368 ~ 19 12):

Buildings in Ming and Qing Dynasties still follow the color painting style of Song and Yuan Dynasties, but they are more magnificent and representative, such as the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Great Wall in Wan Li and chengde mountain resort. The architectural decoration in this period is more unique and exquisite, such as the innovation of screen wall, brick carving, dragon carving and decorative lights.