Introduction: Beyond the forbidden city; Genesis of Chinese buildings and cities; Architecture of the First Emperor and his predecessors; Han architecture; And age of turmoil: three kingdoms, two jins ...

Access to this vast complex of grand palaces, abundant gardens, and sacred pavilions was off limits to most of imperial China's people, who could only imagine the grandeur beyond the gates. Hall of ...

Throughout its 46-year history, architecture’s most prestigious prize has often been won by icon-builders: the apparent lone geniuses who imprint their visions, signature-like, on the world. It is ...

Liu Jiakun, an architect based in his native city of Chengdu, China, has won the 2025 Pritzker Prize, architecture’s highest honor. His career stretches over 40 years, with more than 30 projects ...

This is a virtual program — online only. Modern Chinese Architecture: 180 Years tells the story of the transformation of Chinese architecture from a traditional timber-frame, single-story building ...

The Forbidden City not only witnessed the rise and fall of dynasties but also served as a veritable ground of palace intrigues.