Study on the Concepts of Harmony Embodied in the Ancient Chinese Architecture

Li Ling is a research professor at the Shandong Academy of Social Sciences. She got the doctoral degree from Washington University in St. Louis and Shandong University, and she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Claremont Process Research Center in California. Her primary focus is on researching architectural aesthetics, ecological architecture and ecological cities. She aims to propose effective methods for the preservation and continuation of Chinese ancient architecture, as well as provide inspiration for China’s urban development projects.Li Jun is a senior engineer at the Shandong Academy of Architectural Science. Her research primarily centers around building materials and technology. She explores the integration of  architectural language, technology, and materials to understand the theoretical and practical mechanisms behind achieving the architectural artistry.Ji Kefeng is a senior chief engineer at the Jinan Zhongjian Architectural Design Institute. He is a first-class registered structural engineer, and serves as the vice chairman of the Shandong Civil and Architectural Association’s Professional Committee of Building Structure and the Structural and Seismic Committee. His research primarily focuses on urban planning and architectural design, with a specific emphasis on designing and researching complex structures.

• Introduction.- Chapter One Factors Contributing to the Formation of Concepts of Harmony.- Harmony Between Humans and Nature.- Harmony Between Humans and Society: Ethics and Orders.- Harmony Between Mind and Body: Integrated and Distilled Ideals.- Different Concepts of Harmony Between Ancient Chinese and Western Architecture.- Patterns to Establish the Concepts of Harmony in Modern Architecture.