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Research into the Spatial Composition of the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum and Its Characteristics during the Period of the Repu

Qinghai ZHANG, Mingliang KONG, Junhua ZHANG and Toru MITANI （Chiba University / Nanjing Agricultural University）

Abstract:
The Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum (SYM), which is the most representative building dedicated to the memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, is the research target of this thesis. Based on the historical background of the Republic of China, historical textual research and on-the-spot investigation were carried out into the spatial composition of the SYM. The entire mausoleum is divided into 14 subspaces, which are investigated and analyzed in terms of three aspects, including “compositional elements,” “compositional forms,” and “vertical composition.” Finally, the characteristics of spatial composition are analyzed as a whole. The results of this research indicate that, in terms of compositional elements, these spaces combine Chinese and Western styles. In terms of overall layout, these spaces present an alternating arrangement between traffic-oriented spaces and gathering spaces, as well as between open and bright spaces and closed and dark spaces. In terms of vertical design and visual landscape, these spaces demonstrate a spatial sequential structure of layer-upon-layer progression and step-by-step scenic changes. The above-mentioned characteristics reflect the combination of Chinese and Western styles and grand openness, as well as the extraordinary location of the Sacrifice Hall, which keenly represents the personal spirit, disposition, identity, and status of Dr. Sun.

Key Word:
Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum, buildings of the Republic of China, spatial composition, external space, Sun Yat-sen

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