Shrub Landscape Design of the Summer Palace in Beijing

As one of the outstanding representatives of classical Chinese gardens,the Summer Palace has a variety of shrub plant species,and the configuration of shrub plants is also unique.The shrub landscape configuration of the Summer Palace is varied,with solitary planting,pair planting,cluster planting and group planting as the landscaping forms,providing people with the functional role of watching,interacting and using in leisure and entertainment,so that domestic and foreign tourists will linger in the Summer Palace.Through detailed introduction of distribution,landscaping form and aesthetic value of shrub configuration in the Summer Palace,analysis and discussion of its role,people can appreciate the fun of plant configuration in the royal garden in more detail.

Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang

As the imperial residences of the emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties （1368-1911）, the Imperial Palaces of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Beijing and Shenyang were the centers of state power in late feudal China.

Environmental Renovation and Improvement Strategies for the Great Relics——A Case Study of Landscape Planning for the Front Hall Relics of the Weiyang Palace in China

Through introducing concepts of great relics and its protective planning theories, construction of relics park is a characteristic protection mode for cultural heritage in China, and also a useful exploration in the combination of theories and practices of great relics protection. Moreover, it is also the best means of protecting great relics ever found. Taking landscape planning of the front hall relics of the Weiyang Palace, relics of the front hall was believed to have great scientific value, so its environmental renovation and improvement should be based on scientific landscape planning, the whole relics should be protected and displayed scientifically and completely, landscape elements introduced as the effective texture by applying ecological patterns according to actual conditions, new techniques favorable for the protection and scientific research of relics adopted to provide a new strategy for the construction of great ruins park in China.

Intervention Retrofitting and Rehabilitation of Al-Gawhara Palace at the Saladin Citadel, Cairo, Egypt

Al-Gawhara Palace also known as Bijou Palace is located in the south of the Mosque of Muhammad Ali in Saladin Citadel in Cairo (Figure 1 and Figure 2). It was commissioned and constructed by Muhammad Ali Pasha in 1814. Al-Gawhara Palace is one of the most famous historical royal palaces in Egypt and the most important modern architectural heritage that reflects an important historical period of the Egyptian modern history—the period of the rule of the family of “Muhammad Ali Pasha”. The causes of structural deficiency of the palace could be attributed to many reasons and actions, mainly due to the earthquakes and seismic events (in particular the Dahshuor earthquake, in October 1992), degradation of drainage and feeding systems leading to water leakage, lack of awareness of the palace values, deterioration resulting from the use of old government agencies and the conflicts among authorities supervising historical buildings. The present study includes many phases: 1) the significance of the original building from the circumstances and date of construction;2) detailed studies of the architectural features and design of the building as well as construction type, methods and techniques of construction;3) characterization of the construction and building materials;4) stability analysis of the structure under static and the impact of seismic loadings;5) engineering measures for intervention retrofitting of the palace (this pilot study presents the main design studies for intervention retrofitting and the rehabilitation and re-employment of Al-Gawhara Palace, started from the static monitoring, old and modern documenting of the current state of preservation thorough the strengthening project implementation;6) the study also presents the reuse designs to convert the palace to be a national museum, for the purpose of preserving it by proposing the best means to apply the correct principles and criteria for reuse and employment in a manner that preserves its value through the functions that fit these deficiencies, and the appropriateness of the present function of the value of minors.

Techniques of Wallpaper(Biao Hu)in the Palace Museum:A Case Study of the Lodge of Bamboo Fragrance(Zhuxiang Guan)

Biao Hu was one of the eight famous traditional crafts in the late Qing dynasty.This skill involved decorating the interiors of ancient buildings such as ceilings,walls,and windows and creating burial objects.It was primarily used for wooden buildings in northern China during the early Qing dynasty.For example,there is white-patterned wallpaper in the Forbidden City utilizing both traditional and nontraditional patterns.Moreover,there was wallpaper with a special pattern in the Lodge of the Bamboo Fragrance(Zhuxiang Guan).Its structure and composition were studied via morphological observations and spectral analyses,the pigments and dyes were analyzed by Raman spectroscopy and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrum(UPLC-MS).Traditional technology and exchanges between China and the West were discussed by the study of patterned wallpapers in other buildings of the Forbidden City.

Application of Classical Garden Cultural Aesthetics in Landscape Planning and Design:A Case Study of Huaqing Palace in Xi'an City of China

Taking Huaqing Palace in Xi'an City for example,landscape architectural features of Huaqing Palace,its classical garden cultural heritage and aesthetic consciousness of landscape culture were analyzed.It was proposed that its rich cultural characteristics and aesthetic elements should be fully used,modern landscape planning theories and design techniques applied to integrate into the designs,satisfy requirements of modern people's life,fully demonstrate history,culture and aesthetic characteristics of the scenic area,and also support its future construction.

Landscape Destruction of the Potala Palace Square in Tibet

This paper, with the Potala Palace Square as the object of study, uses the post occupancy method to carry out a field investigation in a joint manner of questionnaire survey, interviews and behavioral trails observation, so as to analyze the landscape destruction behavior of the Potala Palace Square. The results show that the existing problems in design and management of that square as well as the public are responsible for the destruction; male foreign tourists in all ages, who mostly are the unemployed, students and service employees, prove to be destructors. The Potala Palace Square is characterized by regionalism. Opinions on green effect, management and other options of inland public and local residents vary from one to another. Designers and the administrative department of the square are required to come up with countermeasures to avoid the destruction. In practical design, designers must comply with the thinking of "Design Must be for People" and natural ecological principles, and the administrative department should scientifically manage and maintain the square.

Geotechnical Characterization of Sakakini’s Palace Stones and Other Construction Materials, Cairo-Egypt

The understanding of the geotechnical problems and failure mechanisms of stone structures of Sakakini palace (1897 after century) entails a comprehensive study on the mechanical behaviour of the stones and other construction materials. In addition to micro analysis, geological and geomorphologic interests, several investigations on stone deterioration and engineering geology were performed, First phase included more sophisticated techniques, which provided additional information on particular aspects of site deterioration and it included laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBs), electron probe micro analysis, micro XRD and XRF analyses, scanning electron microscope analysis coupled with EDX probing, transmission electron microscopy and grain size distribution analysis, permeability and pore size distribution of stone, mortars, core binders and other construction materials. Second phase included the determination of mechanical properties of building stones, such as compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and shear strength. To arrive at reliable values for these properties, a suitable number of samples should be extracted, prepared for testing, and properly tested. The test results are then analyzed to establish the investigated stone properties. The testing program includes extracting seven cylindrical cores from the basement stone walls of Sakakini’s mansion in down townCairo. The cores are extracted using rotary cylindrical diamond blade coring machine. The top and bottom surfaces of every core were prepared to be flat circular surfaces perpendicular to the vertical axis of the core. Because the palace is museum and attractive places for the tourists, core sampling could be carried out only at a limited number of locations under official permission. For the purpose, cylindrical specimens with a diameter of 42 - 44 mm and height of 90 - 100 mm, prepared by the use of a core drilling machine and some collected blocks from the archaeological site under investtigation were taken to determine the bulk structure, physical, short and long-term mechanical properties of the stone and other construction materials in the laboratory. A number of specimens prepared from these blocks were employed for testing. Furthermore, limitation due to the number of blocks was overcome by the determination of the in situ characteristics of the stones by Schmidt hammer tests, geo-tomographic investigations and rock mass classification on some stone rock structures where testing has been permitted. The objectives of the study are to provide a characterization of micro structures and the mechanical properties of the stones of Sakakini’s Mansion;describe the required testing plan;describe the test results and conclude the values of the basic mechanical properties of the building stones. The following sections provide detailed descriptions of the steps taken to achieve the objectives of the study. The purpose of the present research is to provide recommendations regarding the strengthening and the safety of architectural heritage under long and short-term loading. For this purpose, a set of experimental tests and of advanced numerical analyses are to be carried out.

Naturalistic,Harmonious,and Emotional:An Aesthetic Study of Plants of Chinese Gardens in the Qing Dynasty

The Qing Dynasty was the mature period of traditional Chinese gardens,and the construction of royal gardens reached its peak.Using the method of image and text analysis,the landscape features of different seasons in the Chinese gardens were probed,the layout of its spatial elements and the method of plant landscaping was analyzed,and the artistic characteristics of the gardens in the Qing Dynasty was studied.The aesthetic conception of the gardens have been discussed from the following aspects,the integration of time and space,the harmonious relationship between the garden elements and the fusion of scenery and feelings.

Patricide Allegory in Palace Intrigues—A Critique of Shadow From the Cultural and Gendered Perspective

This paper examines the filming practice of Zhang Yimou’s Shadow(2018)in the context of Chinese culture and from the perspectives of contemporary gender theories.It argues that Shadow constructs a male-dominated patriarchal culture and a patricide allegory of the Father and Son structure of power in palace intrigues.Furthermore,it is a history of the acts that the Son takes to get the Father’s woman,absolve the tyrannical Father’s threat of castration and attain the supreme power.To suit the motif of palace intrigues,Zhang adopts quasi-back-and-white palette to create stunning visuals like traditional Chinese ink paintings.He also constructs a web-narrative of dualities around the yin-yang paradigm,the taichi diagram in particular.The film’s central gender relationship is a triangular one,in which Woman is positioned between the Father/the master and the Son/his“shadow”.Woman is marginalized in the film.She is not represented as the central subject,but as the object of sacrifice who functions to satisfy male desire and construct male subjectivity and sexuality.Moreover,the film explores how toxic and violent Chinese masculinity can become when it deviates from wen-wu prowess.Thus,Shadow becomes a violent movie that intensifies the viewer’s experience of violence as the Son/the“shadow”must be absolutely brutal and ruthless in order to slay the Father/the master and create new order.

Analysis on the Layout Evolution and External Space Characteristics of the Red Gate Palace in Taishan

This article organizes and analyzes the historical evolution as well as the current situation of the Red Gate Palace,and probes into the artistic characteristics of the exterior space of the building.The conclusions are as follows:Relying on the unique forest environment of Mount Tai,the Red Gate Palace forms an impression of negative yin-yang where it is overlooking waters and with hills at the back.The guiding space comprising of the climbing route,the archway,and the Feiyun Pavilion which is built on the crossroad plays the role of guidance and suggestion;forming a complete spatial sequence with rhythm.The courtyard space which constitutes the east and west courtyards,in addition to the Little Taishan Temple is reasonable and ingenious in layout along with rich as well as well-proportioned spaces,and pleasant in scale.

音乐剧舞台呈现形式之魅力——以音乐剧《阿拉丁》中茉莉公主唱段《These Palace Walls》为例

音乐剧是一种结合歌唱、对白、表演、舞蹈等多种因素的舞台艺术形式,通过歌曲、台词、音乐、肢体动作等因素的完美结合,把故事情节以及人物情感生动表现出来[1]。《These Palace Walls》是音乐剧版本《阿拉丁》中茉莉公主特有的一个唱段,笔者在筹备研究生"英才计划"项目音乐会时要演唱这首歌曲,因此有着切身的演唱及表演体验。本文将从音乐剧的歌唱、表演、对白以及笔者自身实践几个方面,来进行音乐剧舞台呈现形式魅力之探析,以期让更多的人喜爱上音乐剧,并感受音乐剧的魅力。

The Evolution of the Hybrid Herodian Style at Jericho

Herod the Great built three Winter Palaces at Jericho,which contained large entertaining spaces with beautiful gardens,pools,terraces,Roman bathhouses,and luxurious living areas,which demonstrate the evolution of his own personal style of architecture.

Characteristics of France Le Notre-style Gardens:A Case Study of the Palace of Fontainebleau

Through the analysis of France Le N?tre-style gardens,the basic elements and connotations of French classical gardens were discussed in depth from the gardening background,layout elements,gardening art and methods.The Palace of Fontainebleau was taken as an example to explore the gardening characteristics of French Le N?tre-style gardens.

Applying Photogrammetric Techniques to Determine Facade Decays: The Case Study of Zisa Palace, Italy

The aim of this paper is to present a non-destructive method for fa?ade decay analysis and quantifying with many applications to architectural heritage (monuments, historical buildings, etc.). The proposed methodology is based on the combination of topographic surveys, digital photogrammetry and image processing techniques by means of four control points and one photography of the target fa?ade, at least, that become metric rectified image at any plane defined by the user. It is possible to quantify any physical characteristic of the surface of a building as well as alterations on its surface that produce deviations from flatness. The Bundle adjustment was applied to a 2D reconstruction algorithm instead to a 3D reconstruction algorithm to control the flatness of a fa?ade of a monument, the Zisa Palace in Palermo (Italy). Significant deviations of the points in the vicinity of the edge left of the fa?ade with respect to the coordinates of the points of support were evidenced, indicating that the overall facade of the monument is not a flat surface. The results, with an estimated 10–3 accuracy, suggest that a structural failure in an area of the fa?ade may be occurred after the restoration work or, alternatively, that such restoration was not performed successfully in that area.

Changxin Palace Lamp A Beam of Light from the Han Dynasty

A palace maid in the Western Han Dynasty sat on her bare.feet, eyebrows slender, face plump, wearing headdress and dressed in curving-front robe. For more than two thousand years, she has never moved a step by herself However, she has set out from the Western Han Dynasty, bringing a distant beam of light. She was born for the light, holding the lamp in both hands and projecting the light forward. When you watch this lamp, it seems that you can see the era which it illuminated.

Marketing Strategy Analysis of the Palace Museum

The development of cultural innovation is beneficial for museums to give full play to their cultural advantages and improve their economic benefits,accordingly forming a virtuous circle.This paper analyzes the cultural and creative brand marketing environment and strategy of the Palace Museum,hoping to provide some references for other museums through the analysis and summary of cultural and creative brand marketing strategy of the Palace Museum.