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Ethiopian Polytechnic: Russian Education for Africa's Food Security

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At the international conference on food sovereignty in Africa, held in Addis Ababa, Russian universities and research institutes presented a range of educational and technological initiatives aimed at supporting the continent's agricultural sector. The Polytechnic University, as the coordinator of the Russian-African Network University (RAFU) consortium, participated in the thematic session "The Contribution of Russian Universities to Ensuring Food Security in Africa."

The continent has everything it needs not only to feed itself but also to contribute to global food security. Within the next 10-20 years, African countries will be able to transition from growing crops for domestic consumption to accumulating export potential. This potential must be turned into reality. And here, we, Russia's leading universities, are ready to share our technologies and developments," noted Maxim Zalyvsky, head of the RAFU project office.

Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies at the Russian Academy of Sciences, presented current projects and discussed the Clean Water initiative, which aims to ensure access to water for agriculture.

Irina Timoshenkova, Deputy Director of the Institute of Biomedical Systems and Biotechnology at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, participated in the session, along with representatives from other leading Russian universities: Rosbiotech, Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, St. Petersburg State Agrarian University, and the National Research University Higher School of Economics. They showcased their educational programs and research developments in agricultural technology, veterinary science, and biosafety.

Dmitry Arsenyev, Vice-Rector for International Affairs at SPbPU, emphasized that access to innovation must be accompanied by the training of qualified personnel. Programs to train specialists for the agricultural sector in African countries are currently being actively implemented. The RAFU's activities are aimed at uniting the efforts of universities in our countries and launching joint educational programs that will accelerate the training of personnel for the African economy, he added.

Ethiopian students also learned about admission opportunities to the Polytechnic University through the Russian Government quota and the Open Doors: Russian Scholarship project, and learned more about the main educational programs and pre-university preparation programs.

The conference was part of Russia's systematic efforts to strengthen scientific, educational, and technological partnerships in line with the goals of Africa's Agenda 2063. Previously, a RAFU delegation, led by the consortium coordinator, Peter the Great Polytechnic University, and the Russian House in Addis Ababa, held Russian Education Day and negotiations at the African Union headquarters regarding the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Pan-African University.

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Associate Professor of the Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation Daria Denisikhina was awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences.

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Daria Denisikhina

Congratulations to Daria Mikhailovna Denisikhina, Associate Professor of the Department of Heat and Gas Supply and Ventilation at SPbGASU, on being awarded the academic degree of Doctor of Technical Sciences (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia No. 1101 dated November 24, 2025). Dissertation defense took place on June 17.

Scientific path and research topic

The topic of the dissertation is "Scientific Foundations of Mathematical Modeling of Air Exchange and Air Distribution in Public Buildings." This is a relevant area for the modern heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

The work is the result of more than twenty years of practical experience in numerical modeling of the microclimate of public buildings and the development of scientific methods for analyzing design solutions for HVAC systems.

While Darya Mikhailovna's PhD dissertation focused primarily on the mathematical aspects of ventilation flow modeling, her doctoral dissertation was a summary of many years of practical application of these methods to real-world facilities—unique sports, cultural, and public buildings.

Key scientific findings

In her work, the researcher substantiated and developed scientific approaches to modeling air exchange in complex architectural spaces. This allowed:

To improve the quality and accuracy of mathematical models used in Russia for analyzing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; to expand the application of numerical modeling in the design of complex facilities; and to establish a scientific basis for further research in this area.

One of the main challenges of the study was the need to conduct field measurements at sites to verify the models. Access to real-world conditions is often limited—for example, obtaining data near the ice surface during a hockey match has not yet been possible. Nevertheless, the measurements and their comparison with the modeling results allowed us to confirm the effectiveness of the methods used.

Personal meaning and professional prospects

According to Daria Denisikhina, earning her Doctor of Engineering degree marked the culmination of a long journey that began fifteen years ago: "I was taught from childhood: if you start something, finish it. Therefore, even when circumstances arose that could have stopped my work on my dissertation, I couldn't allow myself to do so."

The scientific status of a Doctor of Engineering Sciences strengthens the position of the Department of Heat, Gas Supply, and Ventilation in the scientific community and opens up new opportunities for its development, including in the area of attracting commercial projects.

Working with students and developing scientific direction

This new scientific level will allow the instructor to further develop the field of microclimate modeling and engage master's and doctoral students. Students in the Department of Thermal and Gastronomical Engineering, many of whom are already working in their field, will be able to immediately apply modern modeling methods to practical problems.

Daria Denisikhina notes that she has no specific plans yet to establish scientific schools and laboratories, but sees potential for developing such projects in the future.

Advice for young researchers

For future master's and doctoral students, Doctor of Engineering Daria Denisikhina recommends studying more scientific literature, including international literature: "You'll be surprised at how much has already been done in your area of interest. And don't be afraid of new things: you might just notice something others haven't."

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Key to start: GUU and Wildberries

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The qualifying round of the All-Russian Olympiad in Innovative Entrepreneurship, "The Future of Business," has begun for schoolchildren in grades 9–11 and first- and second-year college students interested in economics, management, technology, and innovation. The program was developed with the support of the State University of Management and experts from RVB (Wildberries).

The interdisciplinary Olympiad covers a range of general education subjects: computer science, economics, social studies, and English, and also includes additional areas: financial and management literacy, public speaking fundamentals, and project management. The organizers have prepared entrepreneurial cases and assignments for the participants from leading experts at the Russian University of Economics and Management and State University of Management. Finalists will receive certificates and gifts from Wildberries.

"The Alexandrovsk Commercial School, which later became the foundation of the State University of Management, trained entrepreneurs and businessmen even before the Revolution and was associated with many famous representatives of the Moscow merchant class. Over the years, we have continued and developed the traditions of Russian entrepreneurship, trained specialized specialists, organized thematic excursions, launched entrepreneurship classes, and now, together with the Russian Higher School of Management, we have launched an Olympiad for talented schoolchildren who will one day develop our country's economy," emphasized Vladimir Stroyev, Rector of the State University of Management.

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Ten NSU students and postgraduates received scholarships from the Novosibirsk City Hall.

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This year, 122 of Novosibirsk's top undergraduate and graduate students received scholarships from the mayor's office. The ceremony took place at the Mayakovsky Concert Complex. Among them were 10 representatives of Novosibirsk State University. These students represent nearly all of NSU's faculties and institutes.

Novosibirsk Mayor Maxim Kudryavtsev noted the program's significance for the city in his welcoming remarks:

"For over 30 years, Novosibirsk has been awarding city hall scholarships. During this time, an entire generation of successful people has grown up—scientists, leaders, public figures… I wish the current generation of scholarship recipients success and work for the benefit of our city," he emphasized.

The scholarship program has been running since 1993. Since then, approximately 5,000 young people have received support. The scholarship is awarded for achievements in scientific, creative, social, and innovative activities. The main criteria are good grades, a portfolio of achievements, and the results of the initial selection process within universities.

Scholarship recipients from Novosibirsk State University:

Matvey Goncharov (Faculty of Information Technology),Maksim Emelyanov (Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics),Elena Kopystka (Faculty of Geology and Geophysics),Dmitry Kurbatsky (Faculty of Natural Sciences),Anna Frolova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Ilya Trushkin (Institute of Intelligent Robotics),Elizaveta Ustyantseva (Humanitarian Institute),Matvey Khoroshilov (Faculty of Economics),Diana Chashtanova (Institute of Philosophy and Law),Alexey Vopilovsky (Faculty of Physics).

"In my case, it was enough to list published articles, conference abstracts, and winning diplomas. Achievements in creative, social, and athletic fields were also taken into account," says Diana Chashtanova. "I thank the university and institute where I study for their support."

This academic year, payments are: 2,750 rubles for graduate students, 2,200 rubles for university students, and 1,650 rubles for secondary vocational education students. The first payments will be made in December.

"This financial support will help me resolve personal issues and free up time to work on my PhD dissertation," adds Diana Chashtanova.

On behalf of the university, we congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them continued success in their studies and research!

The material was prepared by: Yulia Dankova, NSU press service

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Memory without a name: the country celebrates the Day of the Unknown Soldier

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December 3 is a memorial date established in 2014 by decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark the anniversary of the reburial of the ashes of an unknown defender of Moscow who died in 1941 on the outskirts of the capital. It was on December 3, 1966, the 25th anniversary of the defeat of German troops outside Moscow, that the Eternal Flame was lit at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near the Kremlin Wall.

This day is not just a tribute, but a recognition: in the history of the Great Patriotic War, millions of lives remain nameless. According to the General Staff, the Red Army suffered irreparable losses of 8.6 million people, and more than two million of them are still considered missing in action. For thousands of families, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the only place to honor the memory of their fathers and grandfathers, whose names have not been preserved in the archives, but whose heroism remains forever etched in history.

The idea for this date belongs to the activists of the Search Movement of Russia, who undertake expeditions every spring and fall to find the remains of the fallen, establish their names, and restore lost memories to their families. Their work is not only based on archaeology and forensics, but also on humanism: every soldier found is not ashes, but a person with a name, dreams, and loved ones.

The traditions of Unknown Soldier Day are simple and restrained: laying flowers at the Eternal Flame, observing a moment of silence, and holding vigils of remembrance. Red carnations, a symbol of courage and spilled blood, are most often carried to the monuments. Schools hold "Lessons of Courage," libraries and museums host thematic exhibitions, and universities host commemorative gatherings. All of these are united by a single goal: to pass on historical memory to new generations.

In 2025, the central event was the opening of the exhibition "Faces of Unidentified Heroes" at the Victory Museum on Poklonnaya Hill. On display for the first time were 20 graphic portraits of soldiers, whose likenesses were reconstructed by scientists from the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology of the Russian Academy of Sciences based on remains found in mass graves. On the opening day, a ceremony was held to present the Order of the Red Star to the relatives of Junior Sergeant Nikolai Klushin, a soldier from the 191st Rifle Division who died 80 years ago—another step in restoring their names.

In addition, the Victory Museum is hosting a panel session on the role of science and technology in search work, and the G.O.R.A. branch of the museum is hosting an exhibition on the history of monuments to the Unknown Soldier throughout Russia.

Unknown Soldier Day reminds us: a heroic deed doesn't require a name to be significant. But everyone who gave their life for their country deserves to be remembered with gratitude.

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NSU scientists have shown that an author's style is determined by the same volume of text for completely different languages

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Authorial style is inherent to writers, journalists, and all those who write texts. This fact has been widely known to philologists for decades, but has been considered primarily at a qualitative level. In recent years, Boris Yakovlevich Ryabko, a professor at the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT) at Novosibirsk State University and Doctor of Engineering, along with colleagues and students, has developed a quantitative method for determining authorial style. This method utilizes the tools of mathematical statistics, allowing for the reliability of the findings to be determined.

In 2025, Boris Ryabko and his co-authors published a paper Ryabko B., Savina N., Lulu YG, Han Y. The Amount of Data Required to Recognize a Writer's Style Is Consistent Across Different Languages of the World // Entropy. – 2025. – Vol.27. – Iss. 10. – Art.1039. — ISSN 1099-4300, in which, using the developed method, it was shown that the minimum volume of text necessary to determine the author's style is approximately the same for Russian, English, Chinese and the Amharic language used in Ethiopia.

"These languages belong to very distant language groups, and even the question of comparing text length is not so straightforward for them. For example, Russian letters are not comparable to Chinese characters, as each character can be translated into Russian as a whole word, and sometimes even a sentence. It's worth noting that in the study under review, text size was estimated in kilobytes for all languages, meaning the same units," commented Boris Ryabko.

It is important to note that the article's co-authors, Yeshewas Getachew Lulu (Ethiopia) and Yi Han Yunfei (China), are graduate students at the NSU Faculty of Information Technologies (FIT) under the supervision of Professor B. Ya. Ryabko. The paper was published in October in a journal ranked in the top quarter of the best scientific journals by citation frequency (Q1) according to the international classification, and, judging by the number of readings, is generating considerable interest.

The method described in the article was previously used by B. Ya. Ryabko and his colleagues to determine the authorship of literary works (in some cases, the authors of works are unknown or the authorship is questionable, such as with Shakespeare). The method proposed by B. Ya. Ryabko can find practical application in assessing the quality of various translations and the qualifications of translators, including computer translations, and can also be used to identify unauthorized borrowings and other forms of plagiarism.

"The quality of a translation can significantly influence the perception of the translated work. The proposed approach has been applied to the analysis of literary translations. According to this approach, the better the translation, the more it preserves the author's style, and this "degree of preservation" can be quantified. Another important new area of application is assessing the quality of "machine" or "computer" translations performed by various programs. This has not yet been conducted, although such translators play a significant role in modern society. Another, more "prosaic" area of application is identifying parts of a text written by different authors, including fragments written by "artificial intelligence." This task is especially relevant for universities, and perhaps even schools, where the fight against plagiarism in student papers is quite intensive. The described method can be applied to this problem as well," explained Boris Ryabko.

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NSU students took third place at the University Arm Wrestling Cup

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The University Arm Wrestling Cup was held, in which our athletes successfully competed.

The winners of the individual competition were:

1st place – Karina Kapustyan (FEN) in the 60 kg category 3rd place – Anastasia Morozova (EF) in the up to 50 kg category 2nd place was taken by: Mikhail Krasnikov (FIT), in the up to 70 kg category and Kirill Melnikov (GGF) in the up to 100 kg category

Overall, our team won bronze medals!

The team also received points from:

Gleb Ageev (FF) Ilya Trushkin (IIR) Ivan Osadchiy (IMMT) Tatyana Nefedova (GI)

Congratulations to the athletes and coachAlexandra Sozinova with an excellent performance.

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SPbGASU and Setl Group are expanding their collaboration in project-based learning: students are creating a BIM model of a high-rise building at Renga.

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The SPbGASU Project-Based Learning Educational Center (PBL) continues to develop practice-oriented training formats that allow students to directly apply academic knowledge in a setting as close as possible to the work of professional designers. This approach helps develop critical thinking, initiative, and a willingness to solve real-world engineering problems in the modern construction industry. The university's partners play a crucial role in implementing project-based learning, supporting applied learning and participating in educational events.

One of its key partners is the Setl Group holding company, which has been facilitating the professional development of young professionals for many years. This academic year, the company is participating in the "Project Activity" elective course and offering SPbGASU students a unique opportunity to work with the Russian BIM system Renga for the design and information modeling of high-rise buildings.

Collaboration in a single BIM model

A team of students from different faculties, majors, and years works within a single information model using Renga's collaboration feature. This allows for project implementation in real time, task distribution, creation of a unified timeline, and consultations with the holding's experts.

Dmitry Sergeev, Chief Engineer at the Setl Group architectural firm, notes: "We believe the experience of working in teams is valuable for students. The team working on our case includes students from various disciplines, making the process as close as possible to the real-life working conditions of designers. Regular consultations and collaboration with a business expert are crucial. Work is currently in full swing: a mentor leads the team from SPbGASU, and Daria Fioletova, the training and development manager, oversees the project for Setl Group. A team leader and BIM manager have been selected, all participants are connected to the collaboration server, and the Renga environment has been configured. We are working collaboratively on space-planning, technical, and engineering solutions. We have established a stable workflow: a dedicated work chat has been created, tasks are recorded in the online project management system, and regular video conferences for all teams are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays."

Values of cooperation and contribution to the development of the industry

Setl Group has been operating in the construction market for over 30 years and has been ranked among the top 10 largest developers in the country for the past ten years. The company consistently focuses on training future specialists and strengthening ties with the scientific community. Collaboration with SPbGASU facilitates the exchange of expertise and promotes professional development opportunities among students within the holding company.

Working with young designers helps the industry move forward, especially in the context of rapid digitalization and the introduction of modern information modeling technologies. For students, participating in a real-world project is an opportunity to gain practical experience, gain insights from leading engineers, and apply their knowledge to a significant engineering case.

OCPO: a space where professionals are formed

Natalia Zaitseva, Deputy Director of the SPbGASU OCVE, emphasizes the importance of teamwork and student engagement: "The team working on the BIM project for a high-rise residential building in St. Petersburg, meeting with Setl Group, actively meets at our OCVE. Each time, we see their incredible drive and genuine interest in their work. The students gain valuable experience by facing professional challenges, discussing solutions, and consulting with Dmitry Sergeev, a representative of Setl Group. We are confident that their efforts will lead to outstanding results!"

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17 Polytechnicians Among the Winners: The Polytechnic University Awarded the Laureates of the St. Petersburg Government Prize

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The Polytechnic University held an awards ceremony for the winners of the St. Petersburg Government Prize competition in scientific and pedagogical activity. The competition was attended by graduate students, doctoral candidates, and young doctors of science from St. Petersburg. The competition has been held since 2007. In 2025, 70 people were named winners, including 17 Polytechnic University students.

The award ceremony was attended by members of the Council of the competition for the St. Petersburg Government Prize in the field of scientific and pedagogical activity, representatives of the executive bodies of the state power of St. Petersburg, and representatives of educational institutions of higher education.

Opening the ceremony, Andrei Maksimov, Chairman of the Committee on Science and Higher Education of St. Petersburg, congratulated the winners on behalf of St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov and offered a few welcoming remarks.

"St. Petersburg has created an entire system to support the scientific and educational work of students, postgraduates, young scientists, and PhD and doctoral holders," the committee head recalled. "But the competition for awards in scientific and educational activities is special. I am grateful to you for choosing this challenging, yet profoundly important, path—to spread knowledge and train highly qualified personnel—personnel who will bring new achievements to our city and country. Today, you can express your gratitude to your mentors, teachers, and professors, who instilled in you a love of science, and who enabled you to follow this path. It's truly gratifying to look out into the audience and realize that your work has not been in vain."

Andrei Maksimov concluded his speech with a quote from Anton Pavlovich Chekhov: "There is no national science, just as there is no national multiplication table; what is national is no longer science."

"The competition has proven its importance and usefulness over time. It's gratifying that this year's engineering disciplines attracted a truly colossal number of applications, and the level of participation was exceptional. This makes your victory all the more valuable," SPbPU Rector and RAS Academician Andrey Rudskoy addressed the honorees. "You are our pillar, the future of both the country and St. Petersburg; you are the ones who carry the cup of enlightenment in your hands. Thanks to you, the importance of our education and science blossoms in ever new colors. Thank you for embracing our experience and our knowledge, enriching it with your talents, and passing it on to future generations."

Andrei Ivanovich wished the competition winners to be more energetic and courageous in their quest for well-deserved recognition and invited them to participate in competitions of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

This year, the size of the incentives for competition winners has almost tripled, and the age criteria have also changed.

The competition participants were traditionally nominated in three categories:

The first category is open to graduate students, adjuncts, residents, full-time assistant trainees, and employees of higher education institutions, industry-specific, and academic institutes located in St. Petersburg who do not hold an academic degree. The winners receive a prize of 100,000 rubles.

Second: doctoral students and employees of higher education institutions, industry, and academic institutes located in St. Petersburg who hold a candidate of science degree. The age limit for candidates has been raised to 40 years, and the award amount has been increased to 150,000 rubles.

Third: employees of higher education institutions, industry, and academic institutes located in St. Petersburg who hold a doctorate degree. The age limit for doctors has been raised to 45, and the bonus has been increased to 200,000 rubles.

In each category, awards were given in four areas: “Humanities and Socio-Economic Sciences”, “Natural and Mathematical Sciences”, “Engineering Sciences”, and “Medical Sciences”.

Seventeen scientists and teachers who submitted their educational programs and teaching aids to the competition won the KNVSh awards from the Polytechnic University.

The winners in the category "Graduate students, adjuncts, residents, full-time assistant trainees, and employees of higher education institutions, industry and academic institutes who do not have an academic degree" in the competition's "Humanities and Socio-Economic Sciences" category were:

Ekaterina Mushenko (curriculum for the course "Workshop on the Translation of Socio-Political Texts");Inna Seledtsova (practical course with elements of a multi-industry simulator on managing innovative products);Artem Ivaschenko (curriculum for the course "Cost Management at an Enterprise").

Direction "Engineering Sciences":

Liliya Talipova (practical course on "Parametric Modeling of Construction Projects"); Evgeniya Zavodnova (study guide "Organization and Planning in Construction. Development of Construction Organization Projects"); Gleb Averchenko (study guide "Basic Requirements for the Design and Construction of Bridge Structures"); Alexander Doronin (online course "Analysis of Technosphere Safety Data"); Anastasia Vavilova (lecture notes on "Structural Mechanics").

The winners among the candidates of science in the field of "Humanities and Socio-Economic Sciences" were:

Angi Skhvediani (online course "Econometrics: Advanced Level"); Anton Shaban (study guide "Marketing Communications").

The winner in the Natural and Mathematical Sciences category is Yulia Kropotina, author of the two-part textbook "Mathematical Modeling in Astrophysics."

The winners in the Technical Sciences category were:

Konstantin Semenov (study guide "Software for Metrological Support of Procedures for Mathematical Processing of Inaccurate Information"); Marina Petrochenko (study guide "Organization and Planning in Construction. Fundamentals of Lean Construction" in 2 parts. Part 1); Dmitry Sharapov (study guide "Hydraulic Engineering. Ice Impacts on Arctic Offshore Structures"); Vita Belousova (lecture notes "Environmental Safety in Hydraulic Engineering").

Olga Kalinina, author of the textbook "Development of Transprofessional Competencies in the University Educational Environment," won the Doctor of Science (DSc) award in the Humanities and Socio-Economic Sciences category.

In the Technical Sciences program, Dmitry Efanov, author of the online course Information Technology in Transport, is the author.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, Vadim Nenashev, a multiple laureate of the St. Petersburg Government Prize in scientific and pedagogical activity from the St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation, spoke on behalf of the winners.

The celebration ended with a general photographing and informal communication.

Full list of laureates.

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The first Russian edition of Chen Congzhou's work "On Chinese Gardens" was presented at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering.

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Olga Ushakova, scientific editor of the publication

SPbGASU was one of the key academic institutions supporting the publication of the first-ever Russian edition of Chen Congzhou's book "On Chinese Gardens." The book was written by the Chinese architect, a world-renowned expert in ancient Chinese architecture and gardening. The book presentation took place on November 2 at our university's scientific and technical library.

The publication of this work in Russian was a significant event for both the professional landscape community and researchers of Eastern architecture and culture. The publication reveals the traditions of classical Chinese landscape design and introduces readers to a unique gardening philosophy based on the harmony of natural and architectural elements.

Chen Congzhou's work became a landmark in the field of landscape architecture: the author proposed new concepts for organizing space, described the principles of perceiving landscapes in motion and statics, the subtleties of creating hills and ponds, the layout of pavilions, and the principles of planting trees and other plants. The book is valuable not only as a classic theoretical study but also as a work of high artistic culture.

The original text is written in traditional Chinese brush calligraphy, which is carefully reproduced in the facsimile edition. The book is accompanied by photographs of the famous gardens of Suzhou and 32 illustrations of ancient Chinese gardens, making it a guide to China's cultural heritage.

Olga Ushakova, Associate Professor of the Department of Architectural and Civil Engineering at St. Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering and a member of the Union of Artists of Russia, served as the publication's scientific editor and illustrator. Her participation ensured the publication's high-quality artistic design and scientific support.

The translation and publication of the book were initiated by Professor Li Shuan of Hangzhou University (China) and Professor Marianna Shevchenko of the Moscow Architectural Institute (MARCHI). Both researchers worked on the translation of the original source, ensuring the accurate and profound conveyance of the author's intent.

This publication is of interest to both professionals—landscape architects, restorers, and gardeners—and to a general audience interested in Chinese history and culture. Chen Congzhou's work combines scholarship, artistic expression, and philosophical depth, revealing to the reader the world of the Chinese garden as a space of contemplation, harmony, and dialogue with nature.

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