A Study Of Architectural Styles In Macao Metropolis During The MING & CHING Periods

The Macao metropolis had being developed from a village to town, and proceeded from town to modem city, there were 3stages of architecture style which including Jesuit Style, European Style and Portuguese-Eclectic Style within three and a half century during the MING and CHING period. The Jesuit Style had even brought about some influence to some churches building that had been built later in Macao. Within the 18^th to 19^th century, there were a number of European Style buildings along Praia Grande district, which was because many European stayed here for trading. But after the traders had changed their trading port to LING-DING Island, the sight Macao metropolis started worn-down. And after the Opium War, the only architectural styles were founded in this small peninsula, which was Portuguese-Eclectic Style. It was too suitable to build up the Macao city image and leave a plenty of architectural heritage in Macao city.