| Description |
1 online resource |
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Penn studies in landscape architecture |
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Penn studies in landscape architecture.
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| 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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
In English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Landscape architecture -- China -- Suzhou (Jiangsu Sheng)
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Gardens, Chinese -- China -- Suzhou (Jiangsu Sheng)
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Historic gardens -- China -- Suzhou (Jiangsu Sheng)
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ARCHITECTURE -- Landscape.
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Gardens, Chinese.
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Historic gardens.
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Landscape architecture.
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China -- Suzhou (Jiangsu Sheng)
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| Genre/Form |
Online-Publikation.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012014202 |
| ISBN |
9780812207255 |
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0812207254 |
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