中国文化概要 Lecture 12 Chinese Classical Gardens.docVIP

Lecture 12 Chinese Classical Gardens There are three categories: imperial, private and landscape gardens. Suzhou,China’s City of Gardens There are more than 1000 Suzhou gardens recorded in the history book. The first advantage is related to geography. The second factor is its developed economy. The third advantage is developed culture, a strong academic atmosphere and numerous people of talent. Representative Gardens of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties The Pavilion of the Surging Waves It is known for its rustic charm. Lion Grove Strange rockeries The Humble Administrator’s Garden Tranquil waters and elegant buildings By Wang Xianchen in Ming Dynasty He named the garden after his failure in an attempt to ridicule the influential officials of the court. The Garden for Lingering In It is known for its ancient architectural art and arrangement of hills, waters and plants Other Classic Gardens The Garden of the Fisherman Yuan Garden Huangzhou In heaven there is paradise, on earth Huangzhou and Suzhou Linyin Temple 灵隐寺 West Lake Poems I would like to compare West lake to Xi Shi the ancient beauty, Charming she looks whether richly made up or only slightly so. ---Su Dongpo Lovingly my eyes dwell on every familiar sight, The lakeside view I’ll miss most sadly of all. ---Bai Juyi 西湖十景：平湖秋月、断桥残雪、花港观鱼、雷峰夕照、南屏晚钟、双峰插云、曲院风荷、三潭映月、柳浪闻莺、苏堤春晓 Summer Palace Gold Mountain Traveling Palace in Longevity Hill during Jin Dynasty(1115-1234) In 1888, rebuilt by the order of Empress Dowager Cixi In 1924, became a public park after Puyi abdicated Three Areas The royal palaces, The residential quarters The garden