Differences of Philosophy and Culture between Chinese and Western Reflected in Construction

Abstract:

Globalization had the great influence on architectural culture. Rational and fighting spirit, the individual and subject consciousness, religion and willpower of Western culture were represented on buildings. And Confucianism and Taoism, with other various internal and foreign Buddhist, complement each other, became the main line of ancient China thought, were penetrated and cohered in all aspects of Chinese buildings. In the globalized world, the architect should explore the rational core and objective laws of architectural development, and consciously promote the continuous development of traditional regional architecture, activate special cultural value of regional architecture. Based on the absorption, blend and innovation of both ancient and modern, Chinese and foreign architectural excellence culture, the Chinese architectural culture will be full of vitality.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 953-954)
• Pages: 1533-1536
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.953-954.1533
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Zhi Qing Zhao*, Li Tao
• Keywords: Architecture, Chinese Culture, Globalization, Western Culture

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