Chinas Klassische Gärten

The Chinese art of gardening has a worldwide reputation. An important aspect of Chinese civilization, gardening art embodies the Chinese ideal of harmonious relations between humankind and nature, and also Chinese people's yearning for a tranquil and beautiful life. Chinese Gardens is both an academic work and a popular reader on Chinese gardening. It traces its history, focusing on the origins, styles and techniques of imperial gardens, scholars' gardens of southern China, and gardens attached to monasteries. It examines the internal relations between China's socio-economic development and traditional culture. The book, written in German, has 100 color photographs.