Classical Gardens of Suzhou苏州古典园林Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapesin miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou. They are generally acknowledged to be masterpieces of the genre. Dating from the 11th-19th century, the gardens reflect the profound metaphysical importance of natural beauty in Chinese culture in their meticulous design.∙miniature /'mɪnɪtʃə / a. 很小的，微型的；n. 缩影，微型画，小画像[in miniature] 【二级口笔译大纲词汇】She is just like her mother in miniature. 她简直是她母亲的缩影。
∙metaphysical /ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ a. 玄学的; 形而上学的【TEM 8词汇】∙meticulous // a. 极其仔细的，一丝不苟的[+ in/ about] 【二级口笔译大纲词汇】【TEM 8词汇】He was meticulous in his use of words. 他用词很谨慎。
He has always been so meticulous about his appearance. 他对自己的外表一向很讲究。
没有任何地方比历史名城苏州的九大园林更能体现中国古典园林设计“咫尺之内再造乾坤”的理想。
苏州园林被公认是实现这一设计思想的杰作。
这些建造于11至19世纪的园林，以其精雕细琢的设计，折射出中国文化取法自然而又超越自然的深邃意境。
Outstanding Universal ValueBrief synthesisThe classical gardens of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China date back to the 6th century BCE when the city was founded as the capital of the Wu Kingdom. Inspired by these royal hunting gardens built by the King of the State of Wu, private gardens began emerging around the 4th century and finally reached the climax in the 18th century. Today, more than 50 of these gardens are stillin existence, nine of which, namely the Humble Administrator‟s Garden [注：拙政园], Lingering Garden [ 留园], Net Master‟s Garden [ 网师园], the Mountain Villa with Embracing Beauty [环秀山庄], the Canglang Pavilion [ 沧浪亭], the Lion Grove Garden [ 狮子林], the Garden of Cultivation [ 艺圃], the Couple‟s Garden Retreat [藕园], and the Retreat & Reflection Garden [ 退思园], are regarded as the finest embodiments of Chinese “Mountain and Water” gardens. The earliest of these, the CanglangPavilionwas built in the early 11th century on the site of an earlier, destroyed garden. Conceive d and built under the influence of the unconstrained poetic freehand style originally seen in traditional Chinese landscape paintings, they are noted for their profound merging of exquisite craftsmanship, artistic elegance and rich cultural implications. These gardens lend insight into how ancient Chinese intellectuals harmonized conceptions of aestheticism in a culture of reclusion within an urban living environment.conceive /kən'siːv/ v. 想象，设想[(cannot) conceive of (doing) sth/ that] ；构想出，设想【二级口笔译大纲词汇】Scientists first conceived the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930‟s.在20世纪30年代，科学家第一次有了原子弹的设想。
Garden masters from each dynasty adapted various techniques to artfully simulate nature by skillfully adapting and utilizing only the physical space available to them. Limited to the space within a single residence, classical Suzhou gardens are intended to be a microcosm of the naturalworld,incorporating basic element s such as water, stones, plants, and various types of buildings of literary and poetic significance. These exquisite gardens are a testament to the superior craftsmanship of the garden masters of the time. These unique designs that have been inspired but are not limited by concepts of nature have had profound influence on the evolution of both Eastern and Western garden art. These garden ensemble s [/ɒn'sɒmb(ə)l/] of buildings, rock formations, calligraphy, furniture, and decorative artisticpieces serve as showcases of the paramount artistic achievements of the East Yangtze Delta region; they are in essence the embodiment of the connotations of traditional Chinese culture.Criterion (i): The classical gardens of Suzhou that have been influenced by the traditional Chinese craftsmanship and artistry first introduced by the freehand brushwork of traditional Chinese paintings,embody the refined sophistication of traditional Chinese culture. This embodiment of artistic perfection has won them a reputation as the most creative gardening masterpieces of ancient China.Criterion (ii): Within a time span of over 2,000 years, a unique but systematic form of landscaping for these particular types of gardens was formed. Its planning, design, construction techniques, as well as artistic effect have had a significant impact on the development of landscaping in China as well as the world.Criterion (iii): The classical gardens of Suzhou first originated from the ancient Chinese intellectuals' desire to harmonize with naturewhile cultivating their temperament. They are the finest remnant s of the wisdom and tradition of ancient Chinese intellectuals.∙temperament /'temp(ə)rəm(ə)nt/ n. 气质，性格，秉性【二级口笔译大纲词汇】Jill has such a lovely relaxed temperament. 吉尔性格随和从容，非常讨人喜欢。