Development And Modern Construction In Mokanshan Summer Resort (1896-1937)

Mokanshan is well-known as one of the Four Most Popular Summer Resorts from the beginning of 20th century. The villa group in Mokanshan is one of the well-preserved modern villa groups. In the years from 1896 to 1937, the modern construction of Mokanshan may divide into three periods: the initial period, the expansion period and the most flourishing period. The constructor of each period is different. The modern architecture in mokanshan is of plain-style, and the scale is not big. Some of the villas are the imitation of the western-style villas in shanghai. In the period of the most flourishing years, there were chinese-style villas completed in Mokanshan.Through surveying the modern architecture, gathering and analyzing the correlative literature, the purpose of the study is to know about the historical fact in architectural activities from 1896 to 1937 in Mokanshan, revile the historical and culture value of the modern architecture in Mokanshan.