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Chen Congzhou

Suzhou Gardens

Centenary Edition

Chen Congzhou

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Tongji University Press
08 November 2022
Garden design & planning
Series: CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences
This book explores the illustrious gardens in Suzhou as both an important page in the history of Chinese gardens, and as a place of recreation and cultivation for the people. Based on architectural surveys of Suzhou gardens and an analysis of Zhuozheng Yuan (the Humble Administrator's Garden) and Liuyuan (the Lingering Garden), this abundantly illustrated book presents the overall gardening characteristics and gardening skills of Jiangnan Garden. Included here are 196 rare archival images of actual gardens, echoed by Song lyrics and calligraphic writing, which provide a comprehensive interpretation of the art of traditional Chinese gardens in both form and shape. The essays are characterised by an urbane and elegant narrative style and occasional passages of lyric expression, and touch on the fields of history, architecture, literature, and painting. The finalised English version faithfully transmits the original meaning, making the whole book a wonderful reading experience.

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.

SELLING POINTS: .

Written by Chen Congzhou, the leading Chinese garden historian of his generation. It established his reputation worldwide, and although it was his first book he considered it his favourite .

Furthers a deeper understanding what can be done to foster China's splendid inherited garden culture .

The finalised English version faithfully transmits the original meaning, making the whole book a wonderful reading experience

300 b/w illustrations
By:  
Imprint:   Tongji University Press
Country of Publication:   China
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 188mm, 
Weight:   1.140kg
ISBN:   9787560881690
ISBN 10:   7560881696
Series:   CHEN Congzhou - Chinese Classical Gardens and Residences
Pages:   368
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
In Lieu of Preface Analysis of Suzhou Gardens Zhuozheng Yuan Liuyuan Other Gardens Notes of the Survey Drawings 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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