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Implantation and mixture vividly describe the two forms of expression due to the emergence of Chinese architecture with foreign building styles. Implantation refers to the introduction of new building styles formed from an exotic culture while still integrated with local architecture. Mixture is a type of concentrated reflection of specific foreign culture and is commonly observed in formerly colonized cities, which is a type of convergence of a variety of cultures. China is well known for its vast territory and long history, which has resulted in a mix of cultural patterns developed in different parts of the country. Additionally, the historically advanced international business relations and other forms of communication have brought unique geographical elements from foreign cultures rooted in Chinese soil that have coalesced and grown into traditional cultures. This history has contributed to cultural blossoming and harmony, of which the building, as a carrier of the era, provides a true portrayal of the intercultural communication process.
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Shanghai Land Regulations (Mandarin: shanghai tu di zhang cheng), a code that defined the boundaries of the settlement, provided for the acquisition and lease of lands, defined the qualifications of electors, and provided a structure for administrative government, was first promulgated by George Balfour in 1845. It formed the basis of subsequent enactments governing the settlement.
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Dougong, a unique structural element and later an ornamental element in traditional Chinese architecture, is the wooden bracket that joins pillars and columns to the frame of the roof.
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Horse-head wall is one of the most important elements with unique characteristics in Huizhou-style architecture of the Han nationality in China. It refers to the top parts of gable walls above the rooftop on both sides and gets this name from its horse-head like shape. During a fire, the horse-head wall built of stone could cut off the spread of flame and prevent neighboring wood-framed buildings from damage.
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Jiangnan refers to the region to the south of the Yangtze River.
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Wang, F. (2016). Introduction. In: Geo-Architecture and Landscape in China’s Geographic and Historic Context. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0492-6_1
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