Source hierarchy
We prioritize UNESCO bodies, public records and gazetteers, museums, archives and academic institutions. Promotional language never replaces verifiable historical evidence.
LIXIANGZHAI / EDITORIAL NOTE
About Lixiangzhai
Lixiangzhai is an expanding atlas of Chinese cities, combining researched essays, real photographs and verifiable references to explore urban space, memory, craft and innovation.
01 / Our approach
A city is a set of relationships in motion.
Each chapter selects evidence that serves its central question while preserving a broad historical arc. History, culture and technology follow the city’s own formation, with distinct periods clearly identified.
02 / Editorial principles
- One city, one question worth pursuing—and a clear historical account.
- Use historical causality and spatial relationships to organize the story; references support verification and further study.
- Credit every photograph with its creator, original file and license.
- Treat historical trauma with a distinct, respectful voice.
03 / EDITORIAL POLICY
How we research, publish and revise
Last revised: 2026-10-30
Fact and interpretation
Dates, heritage status and institutional information are checked where possible. Editorial interpretation is distinguished from verified fact, and symbolic parallels are not presented as direct causality.
Images and licenses
Every photograph retains its creator, original file and license. Cropping, resizing and format conversion are disclosed with the image credits.
Review and correction
Pages are revised when authoritative information changes, an error is identified or context needs strengthening. City chapters display a source-review date, and corrections are welcome by email.
Editorial independence
Lixiangzhai is centered on urban history, culture and space. Advertising code does not determine city selection, sourcing or editorial conclusions.
04 / CORRECTIONS
Found something that needs context or correction?
Write to hooqee339#gmail.com and, where possible, include a verifiable source.