目录 Chapter Ⅰ The Formation and Development of Chinese Gardens Section Ⅰ The Origins of Classical Chinese Gardens Section Ⅱ A Symbol of Imperial Power Section Ⅲ A Place to Indulge in a Passion for Landscape Section Ⅳ Gardens in the Golden Age of Imperial China Section Ⅴ Moving with the Times Section Ⅵ Moving Heaven and Earth Chapter Ⅱ Categories of Chinese Gardens Section Ⅰ Imperial Gardens Section Ⅱ Private Gardens Section Ⅲ Comparison between Imperial Gardens and Private Gardens Chapter Ⅲ The Four Major Elements of Chinese Garden Design Section Ⅰ Rockeries Section Ⅱ Water Features Section Ⅲ Architecture Section Ⅳ Flowers and Trees Chapter Ⅳ The Cultural Characteristics of Chinese Gardens Section Ⅰ Building a Model of Heaven and Earth Section Ⅱ The World in Microcosm Section Ⅲ A Part of the Whole Chapter Ⅴ The Aesthetic Characteristics of Chinese Gardens Section Ⅰ The Implications of Chinese Garden Naming Conventions.. Section Ⅱ Symbolism and Analogy Section Ⅲ The Artistic Conception behind Classical Chinese Gardens .. Section Ⅳ The Beauty of Dynamism Chapter Ⅵ Appreciating Northern Chinas Imperial Gardens Section Ⅰ The Imperial Garden of the Forbidden City Section Ⅱ Qianlong Garden, or the Garden of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity Section Ⅲ The Old Summer Palace Section Ⅳ The Summer Palace Section Ⅴ Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort Chapter Ⅶ Appreciating Southern Chinas Private Gardens Section Ⅰ Jichang Garden Section Ⅱ The Humble Administrators Garden Section Ⅲ The Master of Nets Garden Section Ⅳ Ge Garden Authors Note A Brief Chronology of Chinese History
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