Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)

In the period 1949-1970, university architecture in Northeast China demonstrated cross-cultural practice based on the synthesis of Stalinist classicism and Chinese national traditions. This study focuses on the analysis of the facade composition, decorative language and spatial organization of the m...

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Main Author: Bu Yujing
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Language:English
Published: Ural State University of Architecture and Art 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://archvuz.ru/en/2025_1/12/
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description In the period 1949-1970, university architecture in Northeast China demonstrated cross-cultural practice based on the synthesis of Stalinist classicism and Chinese national traditions. This study focuses on the analysis of the facade composition, decorative language and spatial organization of the main buildings of the universities. The main focus is on the unique combination of decorative symbols, namely, through the study of the aesthetic, technical and symbolic interaction of Stalinist classicism and traditional Chinese elements, the study reveals how these buildings sought to balance aesthetic harmony and functional needs. As a result, relevant findings were obtained that can be used in modern approaches to the design of university architecture and the formation of functional spaces of campuses.
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Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
Архитектон
stalinist classicism
universities in northeast china
synthesis of architectural aesthetics
decorative language
title Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
title_full Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
title_fullStr Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
title_full_unstemmed Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
title_short Stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of Northeastern China (1949–1970)
title_sort stalinist classicism and national traditions in the university architecture of northeastern china 1949 1970
topic stalinist classicism
universities in northeast china
synthesis of architectural aesthetics
decorative language
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