Eastern Gardens
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Summary
The cases in this book are divided by design style into four chapters—Natural East, Modern East, Zen East, and Classical East—and present detailed, in-depth examinations of nearly 30 outstanding, representative projects, all designed by first-tier landscape design firms in China. The cases are fresh, the images exquisite, and the content rich: each case not only presents a project overview, design approaches, and high-resolution photographs of the completed work, but also showcases construction drawings.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Landscape, architecture, and interior designers seeking Eastern-style cases and construction drawing references
- Horticulture and garden professionals wanting to understand how first-tier firms realize projects
- Design students and teachers using it as learning material for case analysis and style classification
- Advanced enthusiasts interested in Eastern aesthetics and courtyard spaces
Not a good fit for
- Readers looking for beginner gardening and planting tutorials—this book focuses on design cases
- Readers who prefer purely textual theory and are not interested in drawings or images
- General readers seeking low-cost renovation solutions for small home courtyards
Reading tips
- Begin with the chapter introductions to the four styles to build a framework, then choose the chapter of greatest interest and examine its cases closely.
- Read each case in the order of overview, methods, completed views, and drawings, noting the differences between design and realization.
- Keep the book on hand during the early stages of a design project as a reference for style positioning and design methods rather than reading it cover to cover.
About the publisher
Jiangsu Phoenix Science and Technology Press chiefly publishes academic monographs in science and technology, practical science and technology books, popular science readers, and lifestyle books, focusing on the life sciences and environmental sciences while also covering art, architecture, fashion, and inspirational growth. Representative books in the catalog include Li Ruzhen's Jing Hua Yuan (Flowers in the Mirror), Taine's Philosophy of Art, Fu Lei's Twenty Lectures on Masterpieces of World Art, John Gould's Atlas of Asian Birds, Wang Yicheng's Flower Museum (Second Edition), as well as An Illustrated New Interpretation of Yuan Ye and Liang Sicheng on Ancient Chinese Architecture: Illustrated Edition, alongside the Chinese-English bilingual Father and Son: Chinese-English. Its author resources include Li Ruzhen, Taine, Fu Lei, John Gould, Wang Yicheng, Zhao Nong, Plauen, and Li Wenhao. The press is characterized by combining academic and popular science with art appreciation, architecture and garden, and practical lifestyle books, with an emphasis on rich illustrations and accessible presentation of classic works.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 自然东方
- 秘谷森林
- 山悦
- 吾山
- 玖珑湾
- 峡谷森林
- 臻园
- 草海公园
- 现代东方
- 柳岸晓风
- 九里桃源
- 瞻月府
- 锦上印
- 栖月雅园
- 文璟和颂
- 溪山行画
- 云翠
- 梦游园
- 禅意东方
- 源山春秋
- 滨江府
- 朝夕时
- 怡庭
- 悉昙酒店
- 云熙
- 九间堂
- 金沙东院
- 古典东方
- 泷悦雅颂
- 书香府
- 凤栖梧桐
- 和著
- 参编单位
FAQ
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By what standard are the cases in the book classified?
The book includes construction drawings—what is their practical value?
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About the author
Zhou Xushan: public information is limited. What can be confirmed at present is that the author is associated with design books, with one work held in the database, Oriental Gardens (Dongfang Yuanzi). Judging from the title and its common classification under design, the book likely deals with garden design, possibly touching on the spatial layout, design concepts, and aesthetic sensibilities of Eastern gardens. It thus belongs to a strand of design writing that emphasizes tradition and regional culture. Since the dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are all unknown, the author's personal history and academic background cannot be verified; the discussion therefore centers on the subject matter of the work itself, which takes the garden as a point of departure and places design questions within the context of Eastern culture. This orientation gives the book a certain cultural-introductory character among design titles and makes it suitable for readers interested in gardens, space, and traditional aesthetics. Given the limited materials, the author's writing style and overall influence are difficult to assess fully, and only a preliminary outline based on this single work is possible.
