A Journey to Master of the Nets Garden A Chinese old saying goes like that Jiangnan (literally meaning the south of the Yangtze River) Gardens surpass other gardens in the world and Suzhou Gardens surpasses other gardens in Jiangnan. A...
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Changeful Windows in Suzhou Gardens
The kaleidoscopic window is an important architectural feature distinguishing the classical gardens of Suzhou from others. If I compare the Suzhou gardens to a poem, the changeful windows are the eyes of the poet. From the insightful e...
Read moreA Comparison between Humble Administratorâs Garden and Lingering Garden
Humble Administrative Garden and Lingering Garden are the most worth-to-see classical gardens of Suzhou. I paid a visit to both of them during my National Day Holidays and made a comparison between them. Background According to the his...
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In 1997, the Classic Gardens of Suzhou were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Lingering Garden in Suzhou Suzhou, dotted with dozens of classical gardens evoking landscapes of rocks, mountains and rivers, is a perfect getaway...
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