钟楼与民国时期西安城市建设

Bell Tower and the City Construction of Xi’an in the Republic Era of China

民国时期西安的城市建设,在不断向现代化迈进的同时,又注重保留传统要素。作为西安的传统建筑,钟楼在民国时期经历了三个历史阶段:1911—1931年对钟楼仅限于保护与小规模修葺,1932—1945年开始对其大规模修缮,1945年抗战胜利后计划对钟楼进行改造。这反映了民国时期西安城市建设从无序到有序、不断向前推进的历程,在这一历程中,钟楼的功能逐渐由传统的军事据点、治安中心向现代城市的商业中心和公共空间转化。

During the period of the Republic of China,the city construction of Xi’an continued to move toward modernization while focusing on retaining traditional elements.As a traditional building in Xi’an,the Bell Tower experienced three historical stages during the Republic of China.From 1911 to 1931,Xi’an’s Bell Tower was only protected and small-scale repaired.The Bell Tower was comprehensively repaired in 1932-1945.After the Anti-Japanese War,Xi’an planned to renovate the Bell Tower.This reflects the process of the city construction of Xi’an from the disorderly to orderly and continuously moving forward during the Republic of China.In this process,the function of the Bell Tower gradually transformed from the traditional military stronghold and the security center to the commercial center and public space of modern cities.