Private Gardens: Ancient Chinese Architecture

by Cheng liyao

Far from the Western emphasis on trees, lawns and flower beds, the private gardens of China boasts artificial hills and carefully planned ponds. The influence of Confucianism, landscape poetry and painting is omnipresent, transforming courtyards into 3D private picture galleries.

Genres: China, Architecture

200 pages, Hardcover

First published August 10, 1999