Suzhou Classical Gardens (Revised Edition)

Author: Liu Dunzhen (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2005-11-01
Features: The essence of Chinese classical gardens is concentrated in Jiangnan, with a focus on Suzhou. The sheer number and artistic mastery of the gardens are rarely seen in any region of the world today. The earliest private garden in Southeast China was Gu Biqiang Garden in Suzhou during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Due to Suzhou's conditions in economy, culture, and nature, gardens flourished. Over the long feudal society, Suzhou gardens experienced cycles of prosperity and decline. After the liberation of the nation, they were widely restored, and the famous gardens of generations were revived to their former glory. The book is divided into two parts: General Introduction and Case Studies. The General Introduction covers layout, water management, rockery construction, architecture, and planting. The Case Studies introduce 15 garden examples. The book includes approximately 500 black-and-white photographs, 300 ink-line drawings, and about 50,000 words of text. This book is a classic work on the study of Suzhou gardens and an important publication in the history of Chinese architecture. It is suitable for professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, environmental art, and related fields.