Based on retrospecting the published works, this paper researches on the protection of architectural culture heritage of Water Rural Area in south of Yangzi River in China.

• 摘要该文在回顾已有论著的基础上，对江南水乡建筑文化保护进行了探讨，指出要保护江南水乡建筑文化遗产，首先应做好两项基础工作，一是保护江南水乡建筑文化的物质基础-土地，水网；