Invasion of China’s Traditional Architecture: A Review

Abstract

In the process of China’s rapid urbanization, the issue of ‘uniformity in Architectural identity’ has become more serious, while traditional Chinese architectures are replaced by alien buildings. Since 1978, the Chinese government has implemented a series of open policies that have stimulated economic development, driven the development of architecture and changed China’s architectural style. Many countries in the context of globalization are inevitably obscured by their own characteristics, especially China. Contemporary Chinese architecture is completely modern and has lost its traditional identity and mainly has Western-style appearances. Chinese traditional architecture has almost withdrawn from the stage of building construction. This paper aims to review the reasons for the current status of Chinese architecture. The formation of China’s current construction status has internal reasons in China, and there are also reasons for globalization as the background of China’s construction and development. It was found that in recent years, a few architects have begun to pay attention to the construction and development of traditional Chinese architecture. It is hoped that China can continue to develop while not forgetting and abandoning its own traditions, and not losing its own characteristics and identity. The inheritance and development of traditional architecture is also the inheritance and development of culture. Even in the context of globalization, any country should strive not to lose its culture and identity.