Bibliograph

A Paradise Lost, The Imperial Garden Yuanming Yuan, by Young-tsu Wong

Type

Label

A Paradise Lost, The Imperial Garden Yuanming Yuan, by Young-tsu Wong

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A Paradise Lost

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

964586607

Responsibility statement

by Young-tsu Wong

Series statement

Springer eBooks.China Academic Library,, 2195-1853

Sub title

The Imperial Garden Yuanming Yuan

Summary

This book is aimed at readers and researchers who are interested in Chinese garden architecture, the rise and fall of Yuanming Yuan and the history of the Qing dynasty. It is the first comprehensive study of the palatial garden complex in a Western language, and is amply illustrated with photographs and original drawings. Young-tsu Wong's engaging writing style brings "the garden of perfect brightness" to life as he leads readers on a grand tour of its architecture and history.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Part I Architecture -- Provenance -- Disposition -- Expansion -- Part II History -- Rise -- Structure and Function -- Royal Daily Life -- The Sacking -- Repairs and the Final Blows -- Epilogue

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