Royal gardens
Subtitle: private gardens of the imperial family
By: Cheng Liyao
Edition: CN Times Books edition.
Series: Library of ancient Chinese architecture; Library of ancient Chinese architecture
Publisher: CN Times Books, Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 197
ISBN-13: 9781627740142
Subjects: Garden structures; Palaces; Architecture; History
Table of contents: title: The Embryonic Form and Later Development of Chinese Gardens-A Gradual Metamorphosis from Primitive Hunting Grounds to Exquisite Resorts for Enjoyment -- -- I.; title: Long Stage of Preparation before the Emergence of Chinese Imperial Gardens -- -- II.; title: Emergence of Grandiose Imperial Gardens in the Qin and Han Dynasties -- -- III.; title: Spirit of Practical Material Enjoyment Displayed in Gardens Built during the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties -- -- IV.; title: Admiration for Natural Beauty, Maturation in Garden Building in the Sui and Tang Dynasties -- -- V.; title: Exquisite and Refined Song Dynasty Gardens -- A Concentration of Natural Beauties -- -- VI.; title: Stagnation in the Development of Imperial Gardens during the pi, Yuan and Ming Dynasties --; title: The Period of Ultimate Splendor-The Qing Dynasty Gardens, Culmination of Imperial Gardens -- -- I.; title: Xihaizi (The West Sea) -- -- II.; title: Yuanmingyuan Garden (Garden of Perfection and Brightness) -- -- III.; title: Jingyiyuan Garden (Garden of Tranquility and Pleasure) -- -- IV.; title: Jingmingyuan Garden (Garden of Tranquility and Brightness) -- -- V.; title: Yiheyuan Garden (Summer Palace) -- -- VI.; title: Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Beihai --; title: Full view of southern side of Ojonghua Island, Beihai --; title: Northern slope of Qionghua Island, Beihai --; title: Qingxiaolou Storied Building, Beihai --; title: White Dagoba and Shanyindian Hall, Beihai --; title: Bronze Statue of Celestial Being Holding a Plate above Its Head for Receiving Heavenly Nectar, Beihai --; title: Stela with inscriptions of "Qiongdao Chunyin" (Qionghua Island in Spring), Beihai --; title: Hangutang Hall, Beihai --; title: Distant view of northern slope of Qionghua Island, Beihai --; title: Northern slope of Qionghua Island in winter, Beihai --; title: Lakeside Roofed Promenade, Beihai --; title: Fenliangge Tower, Beihai --; title: Luoguo Bridge (Hunchback Bridge), Beihai --; title: Jingxinzhai Garden (Garden of a Tranquil Heart), Beihai --; title: Jingxinzhai Garden, Beihai --; title: Rockeries and a Roofed Walkway Ascending the Hill to the north of Jingxinzhai Garden, Beihai --; title: Xiaoxitian Hall (Hall of the Little West Land), Beihai --; title: Five Dragon Pavilions, Beihai --; title: Nine-Dragon Wall, Beihai --; title: Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Xiangluange Storied Building (Flying Phoenix Storied Building), Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Hanyuandian Hall, Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Pond in Jinggu Vale (Vale of Quietude), Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Bayin Kexie Pavilion, Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Renyuting Pavilion (Abundant Fish Pavilion), Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Promenade in front of Chunyizhai Study, Zhonghai-Nanhai --; title: Summer Palace --; title: Rockery yard in Yiyunguan House, Summer Palace --; title: Renshoudian Hall (Hall of Benevolence and Longevity), Summer Palace --; title: Inside view of the main hall of Renshoudian Hall, Summer Palace --; title: Inside view of Renshoudian Hall, Summer Palace --; title: Xijialou Storied Building (Beautiful Sunset Storied Building), Summer Palace --; title: Zhichunting Pavilion (Spring-Heralding Pavilion), Summer Palace --; title: Bronze Ox, Summer Palace --; title: Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the evening glow, Summer Palace --; title: Jing Bridge (Mirror Bridge), Summer Palace --; title: Kuoruting Pavilion (Spacious Pavilion), Summer Palace --; title: Full view of Hanxutang Hall (Hall of Forbearance and Humbleness), Summer Palace --; title: West Causeway, Summer Palace --; title: Yudai Bridge (Jade Belt Bridge), Summer Palace --; title: Marble Boat, Summer Palace --; title: Xing Bridge, Summer Palace --; title: Long Corridor, Summer Palace --; title: Long Corridor in front of Yangyunxuan House, Summer Palace --; title: Yangyunxuan House, Summer Palace --; title: Color paintings in the Long Corridor, Summer Palace --; title: Full view of Foxiangge Tower (Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha), Summer Palace --; title: Decorated Archway in front of Paiyundian Hall (Cloud-Dispelling Hall), Summer Palace --; title: Bronze Pavilion, Summer Palace --; title: Zhuanlunzang Buddhist Hall and Revolving Pagodas, Summer Palace --; title: Xiangyang Zongyin Temple, Summer Palace --; title: Paiyundian Hall (Cloud-Dispelling Hall) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace --; title: Foxiangge Tower (Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha), Summer Palace --; title: Roofed Ascending Walkway, Summer Palace --; title: Zhongxiangjie Glazed-tile Archway and Zhihuihai Hall (Sea of Wisdom Hall), Summer Palace --; title: Interior view of Foxiangge Tower, Summer Palace --; title: Nanshanbuzhou Tower viewed from Xiangyang Zongyin Temple, Summer Palace --; title: A corner of Xumi Lingjing Buddhist Realm, Summer Palace --; title: Duobaota Pagoda (Glazed-tile Pagoda of Treasures), Summer Palace --; title: Jingfuge Hall, Summer Palace --; title: Hanyuantang Hall, Summer Palace --; title: Lotus Pond in Xiequyuan Garden (Garden of Harmonious Interest), Summer Palace --; title: Xiequyuan Garden (Garden of Harmonious Interest), Summer Palace --; title: Inside view of Leshoutang Hall (Hall of Happiness and Longevity), Summer Palace --; title: Shuimu Ziqin Hall (Hall of Natural Affinity between Water and Wood), Summer Palace --; title: Market Street, Summer Palace --; title: Promenade of Shuimu Ziqin Hall, and glass windows of diverse shapes, Summer Palace --; title: City-gate Tower of Ziqi Donglai, Summer Palace --; title: Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Remains of Grand Artificial Fountain, Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Remains of Haiyantang Building, Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Remains of Yuanyingguan Building Group, Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Fangwaiguan Building, Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Stone Screen and Terrace for Watching the Artificial Fountain, Yuanmingyuan Garden --; title: Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Sizhi Study (Study of Four-Knowledge), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Wanhe Songfeng Hall (Hall of Soughing Pines in thousands of Valleys), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Yuese Jiangsheng Island (Island of Moonlight and Sound of River), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Fangzhu Linliu Pavilion viewed from Zhijing Yundi Causeway, Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Zhijing Yundi Causeway viewed from Shuixinxie Pavilions (Pavilions in the Heart of the Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Full view of Shuixinxie Pavilions (Pavilions in the Heart of the Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Linfang Villa, Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Jinshan Hill (Golden Hill), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Yanyulou Storied Building (Smoke-like Rain Storied Building) viewed from Shangdige Tower, Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Shanghu Lake (Upper Lake) viewed from Shangdige Tower (Tower of Heavenly King), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Yanyulou Storied Building (Smoke-like Rain Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Rockeries at Yanyulou Storied Building and Panchuifeng Peak (Beetle-Shaped Peak) viewed from Linfang Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Rockeries at Wenjinge Storied Building (Sea of Literature Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Chenghu Lake (Clear Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Chuifeng Luozhao Pavilion, Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Wenjinge Storied Building (Sea of Literature Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Wulie River and the Pagoda in Yongyou Temple (Temple of Eternal Blessing), Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Palace Wall of Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Prospect from the east of Beizhen Shuangfeng Pavilion, Summer Resort at Chengde --; title: Glossary