Shamian Island Architectural Complex in Guangzhou

Shamian Island Architectural Complex in Guangzhou

The Shamian Island Architectural Complex is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit.

The Shamian Island Architectural Complex is a National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit designated by the State Council, and also among the first group of historical and cultural preservation zones announced by the Guangzhou Municipal Government. Shamian was once the only foreign concession artificial island in China. It is a historical testament to China’s semi-feudal and semi-colonial status and to the anti-imperialist struggles of the people of Guangzhou. It also served as an important gateway for the introduction of modern Western architectural culture into China. With its beautiful environment, it is a treasured site for the people of Guangzhou. Protecting and making good use of the Shamian architectural complex and its surrounding environment — and preserving it intact for future generations — is a mission entrusted to our generation by history. With the support and guidance of the Guangzhou Bureau of Culture, and in line with the city government’s plans and the university's curriculum, Tang Guohua and his students carried out a great deal of meaningful preservation work on the Shamian architectural complex. This included detailed surveys of each historic building, as well as scientific testing of overall environmental conditions on Shamian such as ventilation, temperature and humidity variations, solar radiation, noise interference, lighting quality, and environmental psychology. The project yielded abundant results. Most of these findings have been adopted by the Guangzhou Bureau of Culture and serve as one of the foundations for the city’s cultural relics preservation efforts.

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Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units