(Color Illustrations Edition) A Detailed Explanation of Chinese Gardens

Author: Idle Person
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Why do gardens hold an important position in Chinese culture? Why should gardens be protected as cultural heritage? Gardens are not ordinary residential buildings, nor are they imperial palaces or pavilions. Though small, they are not simple. They include both tangible crafts such as architecture, rock stacking, water management, and plant cultivation, as well as spiritual and artistic cultures like painting, sculpture, calligraphy, and poetry. Garden art is three-dimensional; viewers cannot observe it from the sidelines but must immerse themselves in it. As we walk along the garden paths, climb mountains, cross waters, or wander through courtyards, winding corridors, pavilions, studios, and secluded groves, we can appreciate its beauty and feel the various intangible interests and artistic connotations.
This book is part of the "Exploring Chinese Culture" series. The editor applies the "exploring" philosophy, combining various elements such as writing style, illustrations, and design to comprehensively and deeply analyze Chinese gardens from multiple perspectives—historical background, structural layout, cultural connotations, and distinctive scenic spots. It presents the external beauty and internal spiritual essence of Chinese gardens in a three-dimensional manner, allowing readers to enhance their reading efficiency while gaining more aesthetic enjoyment, imaginative space, and cultural enlightenment.