Chinese Gardens (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521186612)

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 full color illustrations throughout.

Author: Qingxi Lou
ISBN-10: 0521186617
ISBN-13: 9780521186612
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/25/2011
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.18w x 0.55d