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There are causes and effects behind the trends of all ages�� which seem to contain unavoidable factors. Fortunately�� in our times�� an awareness of national culture has grown in China as well. And it is in the modern spirit of pursuing scholarly studies to collect material objects and do research about the past Efforts should be made today to seek new development in the bloodstream of tradition. As Chinese buildings represent a kind of engineering technology that lasted for over two thousand years�� they form an independent art system. The Chinese culture finds its expression in many buildings�� which constitute a large portion of the Chinese art legacy. We must respect the brilliant ancient Chinese culture�� we cannot afford to neglect researching the history of these Chinese buildings if we are determined to rejuvenate our nation and carefully sort out and protect the cultural relics of our past generations. If we attempt to awaken society by providing objective academic research�� we can contribute to protecting cultural relics and can gradually reduce the damage to them. Even if such a work is a force against the trend of times�� there must be no delay�� as it is similar to rescuing valuable articles and precious paintings from a raging fire. It is a sacred duty to cherish and protect these valuable Chinese cultural relics. ����Liang Sicheng