The current mainstream in the teaching of architectural history mainly focuses on the introduction to the changes in architectural style. However

modern architecture is utterly differentiated from the original ancient architecture in form

materials

structure

and the concept of harmony; on the other hand

modern architecture and ancient architecture have different technical foundations. Therefore

if the differences between the two are ignored

and the technological changes are not analyzed

sorted out and described in teaching

students may not be able to have a comprehensive understanding of modern architecture in their studies. In the teaching of modern architecture

in addition to the emphasis on the history of architectural styles and thoughts

attentions should be paid to the fundamental transformation from the stone masonry of ancient buildings to the modern reinforced concrete-based building structure and the symbolic changes of the architectural technologies behind the transformation

as well as the development process of stylistic form and aesthetic thought based on technical changes. This article combs the main technical lines behind modern architecture

and tries to put forward the teaching ideas for the history of architectural technology

which is parallel to the history of architectural styles

in the teaching of modern architectural history.