Intersecting narratives of site: Fragrant Hill Hotel as a reconstruction project

A study reveals that I.M. Pei's Fragrant Hill Hotel, completed in 1983, embodies a tension between historical preservation and modern architectural identity, reflecting differing perspectives from Chinese and American critiques. The research traces the site's transformations through chronological review and formal analysis, uncovering how design functions as a form of power in its historical narrative. By comparing discourses of 'hunting park' and 'imperial garden,' the study highlights discrepancies in interpretation, partly attributed to temporal and cultural standpoints.

Wang, X., & Li, X. (2023). Intersecting narratives of site: Fragrant Hill Hotel as a reconstruction project. Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 22(5), 2506–2522. https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2022.2160206