Selected Illustrations of Chinese Historical Gardens - (Volume 5)

Author: Lu Chenhai
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: The Qing Dynasty was a period of significant maturation and perfection in the development of classical Chinese gardens. Not only was garden construction extremely frequent, but the craftsmanship was also highly refined. In particular, the rich garden life in the Qing Dynasty greatly enriched the vast repository of garden records and illustrations. This issue selects valuable images and texts on classical Chinese gardens from various documents such as official publications, collected essays, personal notes, and stone inscriptions. The textual portions are organized, explained, and annotated. This issue, with its rich illustrations and texts, systematically reflects the developmental characteristics of Qing Dynasty gardens and serves as a reference book for understanding and researching classical Chinese gardens.