The gardens of Suzhou /
Walk with landscape architect and scholar Ron Henderson through seventeen of Suzhou's classical Chinese garden masterpieces. This insightful guide is fully illustrated with newly drawn plans, maps, and original photographs.
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| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
University of Pennsylvania Press,
©2013.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: | Penn studies in landscape architecture.
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Visiting the Gardens
- Map of Suzhou
- Introduction
- Architecture in the Gardens of Suzhou / Jun, Jia
- The Humble Administrator's Garden / Yuan, Zhuozheng
- Lingering Garden / Yuan, Liu
- Lion Grove / Shizilin
- Surging Wave Pavilion / Ting, Canglang
- Master of the Nets Garden / Yuan, Wangshi
- Garden of Harmony / Yuan, Yi
- The Couple's Garden / Yuan, Ou
- The Garden of Cultivation / Pu, Yi
- The Mountain Villa of Embracing Beauty / Shanzhuang, Huanxiu
- The Mountain Villa of Embracing Emerald / Shanzhuang, Yongcui
- Crane Garden / Yuan, He
- Zigzag Garden / Yuan, Qu
- Carefree Garden / Yuan, Chang
- Garden of Retreat and Reflection / Yuan, Tuisi
- Garden of the Peaceful Mind / Yuan, Jichang
- Garden of Peace and Comfort / Yuan, Yu
- Garden of Ancient Splendor / Yuan, Guyi
- Other Gardens in Suzhou and Region
- Comparative Plans
- Plants in the Gardens of Suzhou
- Stone in the Gardens of Suzhou
- Glossary
- Suggested Readings
- Index
- Acknowledgments.
