Tong Jun was an outstanding architect and architectural educator in contemporary China. This biographical account covers the last 20 years of his life.

Zhang Qin graduated from Southeast University with a bachelor's degree in architecture and went on and obtained her master's degree and doctorate from Tongji University. She has engaged in the protection of urban historical and cultural heritage for many years and has been presented with many awards by the Chinese government and Unesco. In 2015 she delivered a keynote speech on China's urban heritage protection at the opening ceremony of the 16th Annual Conference of International Organizations of National Trust, Cambridge University, United Kingdom.