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Discover the deep, ancient culture of Chinese gardening with this colorfully illustrated and informative book.

How did designers from the ancient dynasties combine flowers, plants, buildings, and ponds to create a work of art that expressed the thoughts and views of their time? How much did Confucianism, Zen Buddhism and Taoism influence their aesthetics? Answers to these questions are in the illustrated pages of Discovering China: Classical Gardens in China, where over 15 gardens unfold to reveal the culture and history of a civilization.

An overall introduction to China's gardens, Discovering China: Classical Garden in China will not only enlightened you on the aesthetics of the Chinese garden but inform you on its history over the course of several dynasties.

Classical Gardens in China contains in-depth analysis of:
  • Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)
  • Chengde Mountain Resort
  • Humble Administrator's Garden
  • Lingering Garden
  • Yu Yuan (Pleasure Garden)
  • And many more…

Classical Gardens in China

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    A Hardback by Liu Tuo, Qiu Maoru

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      Publisher Shanghai Press
      Published 10 October 2011
      ISBN-13 9781602201316
      978-1602201316
      ISBN-10 1602201315
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      Landscape architecture and design Landscape gardening Travel and holiday

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Discover the deep, ancient culture of Chinese gardening with this colorfully illustrated and informative book.

      How did designers from the ancient dynasties combine flowers, plants, buildings, and ponds to create a work of art that expressed the thoughts and views of their time? How much did Confucianism, Zen Buddhism and Taoism influence their aesthetics? Answers to these questions are in the illustrated pages of Discovering China: Classical Gardens in China, where over 15 gardens unfold to reveal the culture and history of a civilization.

      An overall introduction to China's gardens, Discovering China: Classical Garden in China will not only enlightened you on the aesthetics of the Chinese garden but inform you on its history over the course of several dynasties.

      Classical Gardens in China contains in-depth analysis of:
      • Yuan Ming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)
      • Chengde Mountain Resort
      • Humble Administrator's Garden
      • Lingering Garden
      • Yu Yuan (Pleasure Garden)
      • And many more…

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