Beijing Scholar's Rocks and Bonsai

Author: Peng Chunsheng Shi Zhaoyang
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: The Beijing Bonsai Association, established 20 years ago, has made breakthrough progress in both stone appreciation and bonsai, and has created the renowned "Three Schools and One Style" of Beijing bonsai. This book is a scientific summary and advancement of these achievements. The content is divided into two parts (including over 300 color photographs). The first part focuses on stone appreciation, covering the history of stone appreciation, the appreciation of imperial city's heirloom stones, and an introduction to the types of stone appreciation in Beijing. The second part introduces the history of Beijing bonsai, Liu School's Yan Shan stone landscape bonsai, Zhou Qi School's main Beijing pot bonsai, Yu School's small chrysanthemum bonsai, and Luo Family's egg stone landscape bonsai, showcasing their individual styles. The book is innovative and uniquely distinctive, blending academic rigor, artistic quality, and accessibility. It serves as a reference for bonsai and stone appreciation professionals, amateur enthusiasts, and sister associations.