China Construction Academy - Chinese Construction Academy (English)

Japanese: 中国営造学社 - ちゅうごくえいぞうがくしゃ（英語表記）Zhōng guó yíng zào xué shè

A Chinese architecture research institute. Founded in 1929 by Zhu Qijiao (Zhu Qijiao), it has carried out research activities from both documentary and on-site investigations, with the main focus on promoting and preserving traditional Chinese architectural techniques. It compiled and published classic technical texts such as "Building Construction Methods," and investigated ancient buildings still existing in various regions. It published the results of its work in books and in its journal, "China Building Construction Society Press," volumes 1-7 (1930-45), building the foundations for Chinese architectural history that continue to this day. [Tanaka Tan]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

中国の建築研究機構。1929年，朱啓鈐（しゆけいきん）を中心として創設された。中国の伝統的な建築技術の振興と保存を主眼として，文献考証と現地調査の両面から研究活動を展開した。《営造法式》等の技術書古典の編纂･出版，各地に現存する古建築の調査を行い，その成果を単行本および機関誌《中国営造学社彙刊》1～7巻(1930‐45)に発表し，今日に至る中国建築史学の基礎を築いた。【田中淡】

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