Wang Weiyu

Wang Weiyu (1924 - 2021), known as 王炜钰 in Chinese, was a distinguished Chinese architect, educator, interior designer, and professor at Tsinghua University School of Architecture. She held positions of influence, serving as a delegate in the Third, Fourth, and Fifth National People's Congress. She was also a key part of the Standing Committee of the 7th, 8th, and 9th Beijing Municipal People's Congress, a member of the Urban Construction Committee of the Beijing Municipal People's Congress, and a prominent member of the Beijing Women's Federation.
==Education and career==
On October 5,1924, Wang weiyu was born in Beijing, China. 
In 1945, she graduated from the College of Engineering at Peking University and remained at the university to teach after graduation.
In 1952, as part of the departmental adjustments, she entered Tsinghua University, where she taught for 51 years.
In 1964, she was elected as a representative to the Third National People's Congress.
In 1981, she represented Chinese architects at the World Congress of Architects held in Poland and also visited Yugoslavia and France.
In 1985, she participated in a delegation from the Chinese National People's Congress to visit Australia and New Zealand.
In 1999, she participated in the World Congress of Architects held in Beijing and spoke at relevant forums.
In 2009, following the conclusion of the annual National People's Congress and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference sessions, Wang Weiyu redesigned the Golden Hall, which was completed in August of the same year. 
On April 12,2021, Wang Weiyu passed away in Beijing at the age of 97 due to ineffective medical treatment for an illness.
==Selected works==
National Museum of China, Beijing
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall , Beijing 
Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Yuanmingyuan (Old Summer Palace), Beijing
National People's Congress Standing Committee Meeting Hall of Great Hall of the People, Beijing
Redesign of Golden Hall of Great Hall of the People
Zhuhai Yuanming New Park Mansion, Zhuhai
Interior Design of the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia
==Publications==
Dr. Wang actively participated in a number of research initiatives funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NFSC), including projects such as Comparative Studies in Asian Architecture and Theory and Practice of East Asian Architecture. In addition, she has published a number of important research articles, especially Comparative Studies in Asian Architecture, and participated in the translation of Illustrated Methods of Interior Design.
==Golden Hall of Great Hall of the People==
The National Reception Hall of the Great Hall of the People (also known as the Golden Hall) is a significant venue where the Party and state leaders meet foreign dignitaries and ambassadors from various countries to present their credentials.This hall later earned the moniker "Golden Hall" because of its elaborate architectural features and grandeur.
The entire hall is supported by 20 vermilion-painted stone columns adorned with golden cloud patterns, creating a magnificent coffered ceiling. The space can accommodate around 2,000 people. According to Wang’s design, the "Golden Hall" aimed to blend traditional Chinese decorative styles with Western classical architectural elements, incorporating more modern lighting and sound systems. However, traditional decorative elements were also emphasized more than before.
==Personal life==
Her cousin was Lin Huiyin, the first female architect in modern China.
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