The Decipherment of the British Royal Marines Barracks Building on Liugong Island, Weihai, Shandong Province

Abstract:

This paper studies the British Royal Marines Barracks Building within the site of the Beiyang Naval School on Liugong Island, Weihai City, Shandong Province, and deciphers its background, layout, structure and decorative characteristics. It takes the British Royal Marines Barracks Building as an example to explore the historical and cultural value contained in the architectural heritage built in Weihai during the British lease period in 1898 to 1940. It provides some valuable data for research, conservation and use of the historical architectural heritage built in this special period.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 170-173)
• Pages: 3495-3499
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.170-173.3495
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Yi Sheng Gao, Bin Tao
• Keywords: British Lease Period, British Royal Marines Barracks Building, Liugong Island in Weihai City

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