Hans Scharoun and China by Liyang Ding - 9781032898827

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Hans Scharoun and ChinaThe East Asian Depth of Neues Bauen\nAuthor(s): Liyang Ding\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032898827, 978-1032898827\nSynopsis\nThis book presents the first systematic overview and analysis of the deep connection between Scharoun and China, offering insights into East-West cultural exchange and enriching existing understandings of modernism.\n\nThe German architect Hans Scharoun has typically been pigeonholed as a leading figure in expressionist architecture. As this book shows, however, this understanding oversimplifies the multifaceted nature of Scharouns career and overlooks his central role within the tradition of Neues Bauen. The book begins with Scharouns early interactions with East Asian architects in the 1930s, his active involvement in the Chinese Werkbund [tel], and his extensive research on Chinese architecture and urban culture in the mid-1940s and 1950s. The book then examin.