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Chinese Gardens

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Chinese Gardens

Chinese Gardens

3rd Edition
August 2011
Paperback
9780521186612
£19.99
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Paperback
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    China is renowned for its enchanting, tranquil gardens, designed to reflect both the charm of nature and the ancient Chinese view of life. Chinese Gardens explores the creation of classical gardens through history, discussing the theories and artistic conception behind these gardens and the development of diverse regional styles. Lou Qingxi provides a comprehensive introduction to the distinctive combination of nature, philosophy and art that is unique to Chinese gardens, complemented with full color illustrations throughout.

    • An accessible introduction to the charm of China's enchanting, tranquil gardens
    • Written by a Chinese expert whose work is not widely available outside of China
    • Full color illustrations support the discussion throughout

    Product details

    August 2011
    Paperback
    9780521186612
    176 pages
    230 × 157 × 11 mm
    0.32kg
    160 colour illus.
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Landscape gardens
    • 2. Private gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties
    • 3. Magnificent imperial gardens
    • 4. Masters of garden design and theories of garden creation
    • 5. Beauty and symbolism in Chinese gardens
    • Appendix: chronological table of Chinese dynasties.
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    • Qingxi Lou

      Lou Qingxi is Professor of Architecture at Tsinghua University. Engaged in the research and teaching of Chinese architectural theory for many years, he has published widely on the subject of ancient Chinese architecture and art.

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