Abstract:After the Song-imitative-style reprint of Li Mingzhong’s Yingzao fashi (Building standards) in 1925, Zhu Qiqian asked Tao Xiang to correct and amend the classical text. Tao went to Shenyang to study the version of Yingzao fashi stored in the Siku quanshu (Complete library of the four treasuries) at Wensuge; he published the results of his study (titled Yingzao fashi Jiaokanji) in the first issue of Guoli Fengtian tushuguan Jikan in December 1934. Unfortunately, modern scholars paid little attention to the work, and it remained long unknown. This article investigates all kinds of related material to elaborate Tao’s study. Furthermore, the article explores the spirit of “reclaiming learning/academia as a public good” advocated by Zhu and his colleagues, who devoted their energies and thoughts to pursing their studies; they gathered and guided young talents; and they made great efforts to promote the Chinese contribution to (the study of) the history of global architecture for moral reasons.