Urban Conservation Methods

This volume synthesizes nearly three decades of theoretical inquiry and practical engagement by Professor Zhang Jie and his Tsinghua University team in the field of Chinese historic urban conservation. Grounded in a longitudinal evolution of practices, from courtyard-scale investigations in Beijing's Guozijian area to citywide conservation frameworks in Jinan, Quanzhou, Guangzhou and Jingdezhen, the book systematically elaborates methods for the protection of historic urban landscape, conservation of historic quarters, remediation of historic urban landscapes, and the regeneration of industrial heritage. It further integrates administrative and technical management of conservation planning within China's evolving policy and legal framework. By bridging empirical case studies with methodological generalization, the book establishes a culturally situated paradigm for heritage-led urban renaissances for Chinese cities, serving as both a scholarly reference and a professional guide for planners, architects, and policymakers.