The Research On The Development Features And Value Orientation Of Modern Architecture In Xi'an

After the Opium War in 1840, as China has started the process of modernization, Chinese architecture has also entered the period of modern times. Unlike trading ports along the coast, modernization progress of Xi'an is very typical in inland cities of China, relatively late and slow, because Western civilization was brought in by the city in an active way instead of passive intrusion, meanwhile, the volatile political situation and the continuous chaos caused by war determined that it also has its own pattern and feature. This thesis gives an analysis of the development and changes of the city structure of Xi'an in the first place. As entered the modernization times, the ever-changing administrative system was the fundamental reason why the urban construction was always in a mess at that period of time. When Xijing established its status as auxiliary capital city, the modern ideas of urban layout to set out Xijing city in different zones became emerging, even though not fulfilled at that time, it still has a significant impact on today's urban layout of Xi'an city structure. The tremendous change of Xi'an city layout would be no other than the disappearance of Mancheng during the Chinese Revolution of 1911; it prompted the prosperity of the northeast part of the city. The completion of Longhai Railroad brought the climax of development of Xi'an city; the settlement of the railway station has a great influence on urban layout. Industrial center located at northeast part and business center at Dongda Street and Shangren Road was then established in accordance with this.At following part, this thesis combines modern history of Xi'an with the development situation of its urban construction, on the basis of construction events and historical periods, several developing periods of modern architecture of Xi'an were proposed. They are, Initial Period (19th century 60s-1911):introduction of religious architecture, origination of industrial architecture, and innovation of educational architecture, etc. Expansion Period (1911-1945):explosion of industrial architecture, continuous propulsion of educational architecture, diversification of residential architecture, and the emergence of commercial architecture, etc. Withered Period:urban construction became stand still at this period of time, as well as architecture development.After these as above, this thesis also gives a systematic list according to the architecture types, plus the information of their main illustrations. These architecture types include:religious architecture, industrial architecture, residential architecture, commercial and service architecture, and cultural and educational architecture, etc. From the views of type, style, technique, architectural detail, also building industry and architectural education, etc., this thesis gives an analysis and summarizes the characteristic of modern architecture in Xi'an.Finally, on the basis of a practical survey of existing modern architecture in Xi'an, realizes its current status, evaluates in different aspects including integrated distribution, conditions of service, rebuilding situations and so on, this thesis offered its own opinion on the values of modern architectural heritage in Xi'an and its own idea of protection methods.