Chinese Gardens

by Lou Qingxi

Cultural China series

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China is renowned for its enchanting, tranquil gardens, designed to reflect both the charm of nature and the ancient Chinese view of life. Chinese Gardens explores the creation of classical gardens through history, discussing the theories and artistic conception behind these gardens and the development of diverse regional styles. Lou Qingxi provides a comprehensive introduction to the distinctive combination of nature, philosophy and art that is unique to Chinese gardens, complemented with show more full color illustrations throughout. show less

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Roos, Olivier (Translator)

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China

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Genres
Home & Garden, Nonfiction, Art & Design, History
DDC/MDS
712.0951Arts & recreationArea planning & landscape architectureLandscape architecture (Landscape design)History, geographic treatment, biographyAsiaChina & Korea
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SB457.55 .L6813AgricultureHorticulture. Plant propagation. Plant breedingPlant culture
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½ (3.67)
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5 — Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish
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Paper
ISBNs
10
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1