Summer Palace

Author: Yao Tianxin
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: First-hand experience, providing detailed and reliable authoritative information to solve all possible travel problems. Dedicated creation, written by senior scholars in easy-to-understand language, exploring the historical origins of architecture, gardens, and landscapes. Professional focus, showcasing the ultimate charm of Chinese heritage with top-quality on-site photos in full color. China Heritage Travel is an encyclopedic travel series aimed at deeply introducing famous scenic spots, gardens, and landscapes across the country. Each book invites senior experts from heritage sites to write the text, fully uncovering the garden and architectural arts of each site and the profound historical and cultural heritage they carry. The on-site photos in the books are taken by professional photographers from the relevant sites, giving the series excellent visual appeal. Additionally, the editors of this book have visited the sites multiple times to gather detailed and reliable travel information for visitors, making it a travel guide that combines cultural, artistic, and practical value. The Summer Palace is a dedicated work by Yao Tianxin, a renowned expert in the historical and cultural studies of the Summer Palace. All photos in the book were taken by the author personally. The book divides the beautiful Summer Palace into seven parts for detailed introduction. The text is easy to understand, engaging, and vivid, combined with exquisite photos, fully showcasing the charm of the Summer Palace as a milestone in the history of Chinese gardens.