Book Information
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The Classical Gardens of Suzhou(Cultural China)
- Author: Li Zongwei
- Publisher: Better Link Press
- Publication time: 2006
- ISBN:1602203016
- Price: USD 20.95
- Language type: English
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Introduction
Placed on the UN list of the World Cultural Heritage Sites by the UNESCO in 1997, the classic gardens of Suzhou exemplify the best of China's privately-owned gardens.
Suzhou's gardens were built in an urban area, offer an adventure to enjoy in a forest, and offer the ideal combination of two diametrically opposing concepts: city and forest. The Suzhou gardens demonstrate the perfect combination of the two elements.
Functionally, residences are living space for practical use, whereas gardens are scenic space for aesthetical taste; Suzhou gardens are known for being "the winding paths to serenity - both sight and mind." To fully comprehend the subtlety of these gardens, one must experience the "urban forest" of Suzhou in person.
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