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Four period of Xi'an City Wall, ancient times, after WWII, present and the future

Taoran An

What to do with Our City Wall?

My hometown, the city of Xi'an, has a city wall that has endured for over a thousand years, from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, and up to the present day. After the hardships of World War II, it was painstakingly preserved and transformed from an ancient military defense system into a city park. Although it has been rejuvenated, the level of promotion is far from sufficient, resulting in many citizens being unaware of the changes that have taken place in the city wall. Promotion plays a crucial role in the preservation of historical buildings. As an architecture student and a resident of Xi'an, I would like to contribute to the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage by using architectural illustrations and other means to raise awareness about the city wall. Meanwhile, thinking about it as the future starting point of the giant old “fossil”.

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Four period of Xi'an City Wall, ancient times, after WWII, present and the future

4 Eras

Illustration/Illustrator, Photoshop and Procreate
35inx20in
2023

Four period of Xi'an City Wall, ancient times, after WWII, present and the future.

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Cover of the project

What to do with Our City Wall?

Illustration/Rhino & Illustrator
35inx10in
2023

Cover of the project.

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A collage of damaging moments of the City Wall after WWII

Ruined Walls and Broken Fragments

Collage/Photoshop
11inx17in
2023

A collage of damaging moments of the City Wall after WWII.

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An imagined candid moments happened beneath the City Wall in ancient times

City Wall Section and Surroundings

Illustration/Illustrator & Procreate
17.5inx10in
2023

An imagined candid moments happened beneath the City Wall in ancient times.

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The decision regarding the preservation or removal of the Xi'an city walls has undergone meetings and discussions

Demolish? Renovate?

Illustration/Illustrator & Procreate
7.5inx9in
2023

The decision regarding the preservation or removal of the Xi'an city walls has undergone meetings and discussions.

 

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