Liang Sicheng Restoration works
1 min readRestoration works
Liang’s first experience participating in the restoration of an old building was in 1932，when he was asked to restore a two-story imperial library，the Wenyuan Chamber，erected in 1776 in the southwestern part of the Forbidden City.
In 1935，he was selected as the advisor of the restoration project of the Temple of Confucius.In his proposal he expressed his attitude toward historic buildings.
He said，“In the face of all the old buildings dating from different periods of time，it is our responsibility to protect and restore them.
Before starting our work，we need to carefully look into its background，to fix it in a rational way in order to extend its existence for as long as possible.”
Liang’s attitude toward tradition is typical of the Chinese spirit of conservation and respect for the past.
