Western Style Eastward: The Derivation of Architectural Art and Design in Harbin (1898-1945)

Harbin s architectural design is known for its fusion, with Western design providing its outer skeleton and Chinese culture giving it its inner blood. Harbin has attracted the world s attention with its unique architectural design style since the 19th century. From the early Russian and Japanese colonial period, European and Japanese styles were introduced. Harbin s architectural design history has not only witnessed the changes of an era, but also demonstrated the fusion and symbiosis of multiple cultures. In the context of globalisation, how can Chinese art participate in the process of globalisation with a unique Chinese consciousness and visual image, how to face up to the existence of exotic transplanted cultures, and how to incorporate foreign design language symbols into Chinese design methodology? These are the questions that need to be solved urgently. Harbin s architectural design is not only a display of architectural art, but also a microscopic mirror of the progress of human civilisation and cultural exchange. Through in-depth study of the philosophical thinking, cultural interactions and aesthetic concepts behind its design, we can not only have a better glimpse of the cultural concepts of urban landscape, but also have a deeper understanding of the development of human civilisation and the future direction of Chinese architectural design.