The social and academic life of Gu Qiyi are concisely explored.The historical details of the study process of architecture in Modern China are partly examined through the study of Gu Qiyi.More details and diverse signi fi ed are provided through oral history interviews.Then the brief compare between Gu Qiyi and Tang Pu is analyzed.Gu Qiyi is one of the earliest graduates of advanced architectural education in Modern China, also the founder of architectural history research of Chongqing Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering.