According to the landmark design characteristic and the social economy characteristic, the process of Roman urban-landmark-system development is divided into four stages: the ancient empire magnificent period; the theocracy prostrate period; the rational order worship period: the new and the old harmoniously coexistent period. Through inherit and innovation of the four urban-landmarksystem stages, the author believes that, Chinese modern planners and urban design could further strengthen the study and confirm the research from the urban const...