Private Gardens - gardens for the enjoyment of artificial landscapes of men

Language: English

Publishing Date: 2012

Pages: 199

Size: 16 K

ISBN: 9787112139729
 
The sophistication of ancient Chinese architecture gives it a specialplace within the architecture of the world. There are magnificentimperial palaces, solemn and breathtaking imperial tombs,mysterious sacrificial and ancestral altars and temples as well asa variety of vernacular dwellings of natural simplicity. Religiousbuildings are dotted about the country, with a riotous profusionof Buddhist, Taoist and Islamic temples or mosques. On top of allthis, city walls and fortifications, civic buildings for miscellaneouspurposes are rich in variety and form impressive landmarks.The exceptional series offers wide coverage of themes pertainingto all aspects of Chinese architecture and is unrivaled both for itsextensiveness and accuracy as well as for the presentation of thematerial.

 
Author:

Cheng liyao，Born in 1932, Mr.Cheng Livao graduated from the School of Architecture, Tsinghua University in 1955, and is now a senior editor of the China Architecture & Building Press. In early years, he was engaged in city planning and design work. He has done much research into the theory and development of Chinese garden architecture, and has written many books. Chinese Garden Architecture, Impact of Chinese Garden Architecture on European Gardens, Relationbetween Garden Architecture and Paintings and Literature, Classical Garden Architecture of Japan are some of his important works. He has also translated quite a number of works, such as Town Design, and Earthscape. In recent years, he has edited the Series of Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities.

 
Content:

Map of Private Gardens in China

Guide to the Private Gardens in Suzhou

Editot's Note

Preface 1

Preface 2

General Introduction

Development of Private Gardens——The garden as a means of seclusion, freeing man from his woddly cares in order that he may gain a clearer vision of the truth

Ⅰ. The Hermit and Private Gardens

Ⅱ.Wei,jin and the Southern and Northern Dynasties

Ⅲ.Private Gardens of the Tang Dynasty

Ⅳ.Advancing towards the Exquisite Private Gardens of the Northern and the Southern Song Dynasties

Ⅴ.Private Gardens of the Yuan and Ming Dynasties——An Artistic Expression of Philosophical Conceptions

Ⅵ. Private Gardens of the Qing Dynasty——The Architecture of Buildings Moving into the Foreground

Artistic Characteristics of Private Gardens——The beauty of primitive simpl_icity, The merging of poetry in natural scenery,A walk through a scrollpainting

Ⅰ.The Outlook on Nature and the Aesthetic Taste of Men of Letters

Ⅱ.Literature and Gardens

Ⅲ.Painting and Gardens

Layout Plan and Design——To create the limitless within a limited space, To integrate the solemn and subdued with the charming and bright

Ⅰ.Garden and Residence

Ⅱ.The Layout of Hills, Rockeries and Water

Ⅲ.Spatial Organization

Ⅳ.The Borrowing of Scenery

The Building of Hills and Rockeries and the Handling of Water——Harmonious integration of the splendour of mountains with lakes, pools and brooks in deep vallevs

Ⅰ. The Building of Hills and Rockeries

Ⅱ.The Handling of Water

Building Forms, Types and Materials——Exquisitely refined pavilions, studios, waterside pavilions and land boats

 

Notes on the Photographs

Jiangsu Province

Xiaofeihong (Little Flying Rainbow), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Daoying Lou (Storied Building with Inverted Reflecdon in Water) and outer wall of Zhuozhengyuan Garden (Humble Administrator's Garden), Suzhou

Yuanxiang Tang (Hall of Distant Fragrance), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Xiangzhou (Fragrant Isle), Zhuozhengyu Gardev,Suzhou

Jianshan Lou (Storied Building with a View of Mountains), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Scenery in the western section of Zhuozhengyuan Garden and the Beisi Ta(North Temple Pagoda), Suzhou

Bieyou Dongtian (Realm of Exceptional Beauty), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Liuyinluqu (Willow-shaded Winding Path), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Liuyinluqu viewed from Hefengsimian Ting (Pavilion with Lotus and Breezes on Four Sides),Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Wuzhuyouju (Secluded Lodge amid Phoenix Trees and Bamboos),Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Xuexiangyunwei Ting (Fragrant Snow and Colourful Clouds Pavilion),Zhuozhengyuan Garden,Suzhou

Xiuqi Ting (Pavilion of Unique Beauty), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Haitangchunwu (Spring Begonia Cove), Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

The winding roofed walkxvay of Jianshan Lou, Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Winding roofed walkway and Yiliang Ting, Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Scenery of the garden viewed from Yiliang rfing (Pavilion for Enjoying Scenery in Two Directions),Zhuozhengyuan Garden,Suzhou

Pipa Yuan (Loquat Orchard), Zhuozhengyuan Gardev,Suzhou

Interior view of the north hallin Sanshiliu Yuanyang Guan ( Thirty-six Mandarin Ducks Hall),Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou

Yushuitongzuo Xuan, Zhuozhengyuan Garden, Suzhou