The Archaeological Studies of Chinese Palaces

Yang Hongxun (1931-2016) was a Research Professor at the Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences; the former President of the Architectural History Division of the Chinese Architectural Society; an Academician of the Russian Academy of Architectural Heritage; and UNESCO advisor. A preeminent architectural historian, archaeologist, and landscape scholar, he held visiting professorships at Kyoto University (Japan), National Taiwan University, Fudan University, and Tongji University. Renowned for pioneering contributions to China’s architectural historiography, he is internationally celebrated as the founding figure of Chinese architectural archaeology.