文章阐述了“建筑四理”，即建筑必须要讲物理、生理、心理和伦理。尤其强调，讲伦理是建筑理性层面上的最后一道底线，不容任意突破。文章认为，中国是传统建筑大国，建筑传统有足够宽宏的包容度，从来乐于引进外国建筑技艺，但中国人应当有足够的自信，为自己的建筑历史翻开新的篇章。

The author explains‘four principles of architecture’, that is, physics, physiology, psychology and ethic.He highlights that ethic is the bottom line and not allowed to be broken. He also points out, China is a traditional big country for architecture. Traditional architecture should be inclusive and good at bringing in foreign architectural skill. But Chinese should be confident enough in its architectural cultural, and make effort to open a new chapter for China’s own architectural history.