Victoria M Siu

Gardens of a Chinese Emperor

Imperial Creations of the Qianlong Era, 1736-1796

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Qianlong's Yuanming Yuan (Garden of Perfect Brightness) was a microcosm of his world, with lush plants, artificial mountains and lakes, and colorful buildings. From within these precincts, the emperor ruled his lands, performed imperial rituals, and observed various religious ceremonies of his people. Destroyed and looted in 1860 by Western forces, it is today only partially restored. Using images, maps, and color-plates, this book reveals the philosophical, political, and artistic concepts that the gardens represented.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc
• Seitenzahl: 300
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Juni 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 264mm x 182mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 725g
• ISBN-13: 9781611461282
• ISBN-10: 1611461286
• Artikelnr.: 37515386

Autorenporträt

By Victoria M. Siu

Inhaltsangabe

Contents List of Images Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1:
Experiencing the Garden of Perfect Brightness (Yuanming Yuan) Chapter 2:
Qianlong's Garden of Everlasting Spring (Changchun Yuan) Chapter 3: The
Garden of the Clear Ripples (Qingyi Yuan) on Longevity Hill (Shou Shan)
Chapter 4: The Garden of Tranquil Luminescence (Jingming Yuan) on Jade
Spring Hill (Yuquan Shan) Chapter 5: The Garden of Quiet Delight (Jinyi
Yuan) on Fragrant Hill (Xiang Shan) Afterword Glossary Bibliography Index