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Wang Guixiang, professor and doctoral advisor of the School of Architecture,Tsinghua University, is an academic leader in the field of architectural theory and history. He has been all along engaged in the research and teaching of history and theory of arclutecture. In 1981, he gained a master's degree and in 1996 a PhD; he successively studied as a visiting scholar in Edinburgh University of the United Kingdom, University of Pennsylvania and Getty Center of the United States. At present,he is Director of Architectural History and Heritage Preservation Institute, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Member-of the Academic Degree Committee of Tsinghua University and Chairman ofthe Academic Degree Sub-Committee of School of Architecture, Tsinghua University. Concurrently, he is an expert on National Publishing Fund Panel, Vice-Chairman of Ancient Garden Sub-Society of China Heritage Society,and Vice-Chairman of Forbidden City Society.