木结构建筑在中国--从中西方木结构建筑的对比看中国木结构建筑的前景

中国有着几千年的木结构建筑历史，但在今天，木结构建筑的应用几乎成为空白。环顾四周发达国家，小到住宅，大到大型体育场馆，木结构都有广泛的应用。木材作为生态的可持续发展的建筑材料已经显示出极大的优越性。通过中西方木结构建筑的对比，探讨要不要在中国发展木结构建筑以及如何发展木结构建筑的问题。

Wood Structures in China-- The Perspective of Wood Structures from the Comparison between the East and the West

China has a long history of wood constructions until 19th century. But now we can seldom see outstanding contemporary wood constructions in China, while in other developed countries, wood structures are widely used from little house to large-scale gymnasium. As ecological and renewable materials, wood reveals infinite advantages. Therefore we must consider whether we should develop wood constructions or not, and if yes, how to develop it.