Building the foundations of excellence

Chen Chi, deputy curator of the memorial hall of the Chinese architecture society at Tsinghua University, points out that it's key to ensure the dissemination of the Yangshi Lei tradition through cultural identification.

Chen proposes a communication strategy which includes themed exhibitions, academic seminars, immersive experiences, and social media, to convey the cultural connotations and values of Yangshi Lei architecture to the public.

"Additionally, through integration with modern culture, such as the development of cultural and creative products, virtual architectural design, Yangshi Lei culture can be more closely aligned with contemporary society," Chen says.

The Palace Museum has staged various exhibitions, and other educational activities to impart the art and cultural essence of Yangshi Lei architecture to the public, and some local governments have turned historical Yangshi Lei structures into public cultural spaces, such as literary and art centers, which has also endeared the style to them, Chen says.