Suzhou Gardens

Author: Zhang Weiren
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Publish Date: 2000-06-01
Features: The Suzhou Gardens are a typical representative of Chinese literati's freehand landscape gardens. Their garden design theory encompasses numerous fields of natural and social sciences, making them a long-standing research topic for scholars and professionals. This book focuses on selected aspects of Suzhou Gardens' developmental context, landscape shaping, artistic conception creation, spatial planning, and garden design philosophy, aiming to elucidate and summarize the fundamental characteristics and principles of Suzhou Garden art. As the author is a landscape design and planning professional, they approach the study of Suzhou Gardens from the perspective of garden creation, to some extent integrating practical experience in garden design. Some of their insights are notably innovative and offer valuable inspiration for a broad readership and professionals. The illustrations in the book are exquisitely rendered using modern engineering drawing techniques, effectively capturing the artistic essence of Suzhou's classical gardens, making them highly appreciable. This book serves not only as a delightful read for visitors but also holds significant reference value for technical professionals.