Famous Chinese Gardens

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Chen Congzhou

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Tongji University Press
01 December 2022

Series: CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences

Chinese gardens distinguish themselves from other gardens in the world by successfully integrating architecture, painting, calligraphy, and literature with garden design. Each classical Chinese garden has its own unique style. This book explores the design and characteristics of some of the most famous classical gardens in China through a wealth of photographs and matching verses.

Text in English and Chinese.

AUTHOR: Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), Professor of Architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, was the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation, and also a practicing landscape architect involved in the restoration of historic gardens. He served as an advisor to I. M. Pei & Associates and was made an honorary member of the Japanese Garden Society. He is widely referenced and quoted by specialists on Chinese gardens, and is considered one of the most preeminent thinkers and scholars in this field.

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Explores the styles and characteristics of classical gardens throughout China .

Essays are characterised by an urbane and graceful narrative style, lyric expression, and beautiful pictures .

The English version is ably translated from the Chinese while preserving the original meaning

160 b/w illustrations

By: Chen Congzhou
Imprint: Tongji University Press
Country of Publication: China
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 188mm,
Weight: 458g
ISBN: 9787560881706
ISBN 10: 756088170X
Series: CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences
Pages: 152
Publication Date: 01 December 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

An Interest in a Garden Grows with Daily Visits One Gazes Leisurely at the West Hill over Wine Miniaturized Heaven and Land Lie in Your Arms Water ang Stones in a Garden Stir Emotions Green Willlows Bring the Spring into Two Gardens A Small Garden with Pavilions Is of Lasting Interest A Deep Garden Stretches into Infinity Artificial Deep Valleys and Clear Streams Become Real Clear Moonlight Is Tangible Only in Yangzhou Elegance Arises from Principles Not Stereotypes Afterword

Chen Congzhou (1918-2000), Professor of Architecture at Tongji University, Shanghai, was the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation, and also a practicing landscape architect involved in the restoration of historic gardens. He served as an advisor to I. M. Pei & Associates and was made an honorary member of the Japanese Garden Society. He is widely referenced and quoted by specialists on Chinese gardens, and is considered one of the most preeminent thinkers and scholars in this field.

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Famous Chinese Gardens

Centenary Edition

Chen Congzhou

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