Since the notorious terrorist attack of the World Trade Center in 2001, researchers and engineers have been forced to review the existing research works and standards in resisting the progressive collapse of structures. From then on, the design of structure against progressive collapse has tended toward quantitative design, rather than qualitative design. The collapse of the COVID-19 epidemic isolation hotel in Quanzhou, China, in 2020 and the vertical collapse of a 12-story apartment in F...

Challenges the accepted wisdom about women and gender roles in medieval China.In Crossing the Gate, Man Xu examines the lives of women in the Chinese province of Fujian during the Song dynasty. Tracking women's life experience across class lines, outside as well as inside the domestic realm, Xu challenges the accepted wisdom about women and gender roles in medieval China. She contextualizes women in a much broader physical space and social network, investi...

Discover the timeless elegance of Chinese architecture. This concise history explores the rich architectural heritage of China, from ancient foundations to imperial grandeur. Journey through time, examining:Prehistoric dwellings to magnificent palacesThe spiritual symbolism of Buddhist templesThe harmonious design of traditional courtyard homesUncover the cultural, historical, and technological forces that shaped Chinese arc...