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The History of Chinese Gardens.- The Distribution of Chinese Gardens.- Two Philosophies and Two Approaches.- The Architectural Characteristics of Gardens.- The Quest for Yijing Aesthetic Conception.- The Needs for Indoor and Outdoor Activities.- From Courtyards to Imperial Gardens.- The Inward and Outward.- To View and Be Viewed.- Composition of the Dominant and Subordinate.- The Contrast Between Different Spaces.- Concealment and Revelation.- Leads and Hints.- Density and Spacing.- Undulation and Layering for Depth.- The Tangible and the Intangible.- Twists and Turns.- Staggered Levels of Scenery.- Look Upwards and Look Downwards.- The Interaction and Layers of Space.- Spatial Sequences.- The Planning of Rockeries.- The Treatment of Water.- The Arrangement of Plants.- Garden South and North Stylistic Difference.

Analysis of the Traditional Chinese Garden

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      Publisher: Springer
      Publication Date: 2/25/2025
      ISBN13: 9789819771301, 978-9819771301
      ISBN10: 9819771307
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      Book Synopsis

      The History of Chinese Gardens.- The Distribution of Chinese Gardens.- Two Philosophies and Two Approaches.- The Architectural Characteristics of Gardens.- The Quest for Yijing Aesthetic Conception.- The Needs for Indoor and Outdoor Activities.- From Courtyards to Imperial Gardens.- The Inward and Outward.- To View and Be Viewed.- Composition of the Dominant and Subordinate.- The Contrast Between Different Spaces.- Concealment and Revelation.- Leads and Hints.- Density and Spacing.- Undulation and Layering for Depth.- The Tangible and the Intangible.- Twists and Turns.- Staggered Levels of Scenery.- Look Upwards and Look Downwards.- The Interaction and Layers of Space.- Spatial Sequences.- The Planning of Rockeries.- The Treatment of Water.- The Arrangement of Plants.- Garden South and North Stylistic Difference.

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