1509 • Ming dynasty • Former government servant 王献臣 • Main background : Water feature • Cao Xueqin : Dream of the Red Chamber
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Three sections
• Eastern section
• 20 pavilions
梧竹幽居亭
待霜亭
洞庭须待林霜满
涵 青 亭
榭
• pavillon on terrace • a viewing platform • 水榭 ：three directions face the water
芙 蓉 榭
轩
• gallery or small house with many windows • connected with other buildings by zigzag veranda(曲廊)
Main building ： the Cymbidium Goeingii Hall (兰 雪堂)
Celestial Sprin
• Central section
Elite part
One-third of its area covered by waterThe Hall of Distant Fragrance (远香堂) is the main building Small Flying Rainbow Bridge
The Humble Administrator's Garden 拙政园
Introduction Three sections
Garden architecture
Introduction
China's four most famous gardens The Summer Palace in Beijing The Mountain Resort of Chengde in Hebei Province The Lingering Garden in Suzhou The Humble Administrator's Garden
• Western section
Divided into two parts by a massive screen.
The south part : the 18 Camellias Hall The north part : the 36 Pairs of Mandarin Duck's Hall Special:Octagonal Pagoda Reflection
Pavilion(塔影亭)
塔 影 亭
Garden architecture
Five types
main room pavillionpavillion on terrace
堂
亭
boat
榭
small room
轩
舫
堂
Main room of Chinese house 正房
亭
• Pavilion is the building which has pilars ,a roof and no wall.
听 雨 轩
舫
• imitate the shape of boat and build on the water • playing and catering
• 香洲
香 洲
The Humble Administrator’s Garden