Landscape water management art

Author: Zhu Junzhen
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Publish Date: 1998-08-01
Features: As early as nearly three thousand years ago in the Zhou Dynasty, water became a part of garden recreation. In traditional Chinese gardens, it is almost "no garden without water," hence some people liken water to the soul of gardens. The book "Art of Water Management in Gardens" begins with the traditional Chinese garden water management, then introduces various expressions of dynamic water scenes in gardens, the artistic techniques of garden water management, and the methods of plant arrangement by the water's edge. Finally, it uses examples to give readers an intuitive understanding of the art of garden water management. This book can not only serve as a reference for professional designers but also as a must-read for enthusiasts of garden water art. With mountains, one can ascend to overlook and descend to observe the water, creating a balance of vertical and horizontal beauty. Where there are mountains, there are shadows, and the reflections in the water enhance and expand the scenic space of the garden, thus creating a beauty of reality and illusion. The book includes content such as: Traditional Chinese Garden Water Management, Dynamic Water Scenes in Gardens, Artistic Techniques of Garden Water Management, Plant Arrangement by the Water's Edge, Design and Examples of Water Garden Landscapes, etc.