Summer and Autumn in the Chengde Mountain Resort

Author: Wang Liping
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Publish Date: 2002-10-01
Features: Chengde Mountain Resort is the largest imperial garden in Chinese history, integrating the beauty of mountains and water with palace architecture, making it a treasure in the history of Chinese architecture. This book introduces the scenic beauty and elegant architecture of the resort while particularly focusing on its construction, historical changes, and significant role in the Qing Dynasty. Through the garden, it presents the politics, religion, and culture of a historical era in China. The Yan-Zhao culture is a rich and diverse composite, encompassing a vast scope. A few perspectives cannot capture its entirety, and exploration may not always lead to profound understanding; however, through the study and interpretation of several cross-sections, we can strive to comprehend and interpret their temporal and spatial content, with sincerity to appreciate and decipher their cultural essence. In the invisible aspects, we can discover the great and appealing beliefs they conceal, promoting refinement and elegance, reflecting the ambition of the nation, and showcasing the pure sentiments of Yan-Zhao. As we step into the new century, looking back at the past history, deeply reflecting on our culture, we create a space that combines reading and appreciation, a place to unleash creativity and imagination, providing an opportunity to understand, grasp, and appreciate traditional culture. We offer the emotions deep in our hearts to gain confidence, strengthen our resolve, and stride into the new endeavors of the 21st century with optimism. This is the mission and responsibility bestowed upon us by history.