Beijing Royal Gardens - (Includes 2 DVDs)

Author: Wang Qijun
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Chinese garden art is the world's top environmental art. This book describes the distant legends of Beijing's imperial gardens, such as the history of the lesser-known Three Mountains and Five Gardens and the evolution of the Summer Palace. It introduces the influence of Chinese philosophy on garden design, compares Chinese gardens with Western gardens, and explores the impact of poetry, painting, and calligraphy on Chinese culture in the context of gardens. The "Forty Pictures of the Old Yuanmingyuan" showcase the magnificent scenery of the Yuanmingyuan in its heyday. The accompanying DVD presents the complex historical changes, splendid garden landscapes, rare palace paintings, and exquisite garden design techniques to the audience.