A Study on Urban Transformation and Modern Architecture Development of Qingdao in the Colonial Period

Lee, Han-Seok; Song, Seog-Ki; Kim, Na-Young; Lu, Hongwei

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2010;34(5):355-365.
Published online June 30, 2010.

항구도시 칭다오의 식민지 시대 도시변천과 근대건축형성에 관한 연구

이한석, 송석기, 김나영, 뤼홍웨이

A Study on Urban Transformation and Modern Architecture Development of Qingdao in the Colonial Period

Han-Seok Lee, Seog-Ki Song, Na-Young Kim, Hongwei Lu

Abstract

As a port city, Qingdao had been developed through the 4 stages during the first half of the 20th century. First stage is German Occupation period. In this period, the old downtown of Qingdao was formed and the existing architectural characteristics of Qingdao had been established. Second stage is the First Japanese Occupation period. Japanese transformed Qingdao into Japanese city and expanded city area to north and east. Third stage is Northern Warlords and the National Government period. In this period, Qingdao had been developed as an international city of world trade and vacation. Forth stage is the Second Japanese Occupation period. Japanese tried to change Qingdao as a military base for the invasion of the northern China.

Key Words: Port City;Qingdao;Urban Transformation;Modern Architecture;Colonial Period