为便于亚洲建筑史家交流,本文通过对日本和亚洲其他地域进行一体化的观察,得到更为广阔的视野,有助于看清自己的立足点,更好地迈向21世纪。论证以东亚、包括部分东南亚地域的近代建筑·城市为对象,时域从19世纪初起笔,延续到20 世纪,分八章进行。本文为“序章”。 In order to facilitate the exchange of historians of Asian architecture, this article has achieved a broader perspective through the integration of observations of Japan and other Asian regions, helping to see their footing and move better into the 21st century. The argumentation is based on the modern architecture and city of East Asia, including part of Southeast Asia. The time domain began in the early 19th century and continued into the 20th century. It is divided into eight chapters. This article is “Preface”.