This is a collection of scholarly writings by Chen Congzhou, one of the
most preeminent scholars in the field of garden history. It provides a
fascinating look into various aspects of traditional Chinese garden design
and culture and represents a serious, in-depth work of research into the
gardens’ form and content, the discrete biography of their creators and
the individual characteristics that make up the rich history of garden
design through time. It provides both the garden enthusiasts and
specialists with an accessible introduction to the essentials of traditional
Chinese garden design and historic landscape restoration, as well as a
scholarly view of this great tradition.