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Famous Chinese Gardens

Centenary Edition

Chen Congzhou

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Tongji University Press
01 December 2022
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
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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:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

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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