A Paradise Lost (eBook)
XIV, 222 Seiten
Springer Singapore (Verlag)
978-981-10-1881-7 (ISBN)
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.
Wong Young-tsu, Ph.D. of History at the University of Washington, Seattle, has been Professor of History at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, visiting scholar at the Australian National University, etc. He is now Director of the Humanities Center of the 'National Central University' (Taiwan) and Honorary Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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 "e;the garden of perfect brightness"e; to life as he leads readers on a grand tour of its architecture and history.
Wong Young-tsu, Ph.D. of History at the University of Washington, Seattle, has been Professor of History at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, visiting scholar at the Australian National University, etc. He is now Director of the Humanities Center of the ‘National Central University’ (Taiwan) and Honorary Professor at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.Experienced historian and noted professor, editor-in-chief of the series Studies in Modern Chinese History; he has published many popular books in terms of the study of Chinese history, such as Search for Modern Nationalism: Zhang Binglin and Revolutionary China (Oxford), Beyond Confucian China and etc.
Acknowledgements 6
Contents 8
Introduction 10
Architecture 16
1 Provenance 17
1.1 The Rise of Imperial Gardens 18
1.2 The Maturity of the Garden Arts 22
1.3 A Great Synthesis of the Garden Arts 25
References 34
2 Disposition 37
2.1 Scenic Structures in the Original Yuanming Yuan 39
2.2 Scenes Surrounding the Lake 56
References 62
3 Expansion 64
3.1 The Eternal Spring Garden 64
3.2 The Chinese Versailles 73
3.3 More New Additions 79
3.4 The Variegated Spring Garden 82
References 84
History 86
4 Rise 87
4.1 From a Prince Garden to the Imperial Garden 88
4.2 The Golden Years 94
4.3 The Macartney Mission 98
4.4 The Titsingh Mission 104
4.5 The Amherst Mission 106
4.6 The Twilight Years 108
References 117
5 Structure and Function 120
5.1 The Garden Administration and Its Services 120
5.2 Crime and Punishment 128
References 138
6 Royal Daily Life 139
6.1 One Day of Qianlong’s Life 140
6.2 The Royal Gourmets 143
6.3 Fun and Entertainment 149
References 155
7 The Sacking 157
7.1 The Gathering Storm 157
7.2 The Looting 163
7.3 The Burning of the Yuanming Yuan 170
7.4 Aftermath 178
References 185
8 Repairs and the Final Blows 187
8.1 A Tour of the Desolated Yuanming Yuan 188
8.2 The Struggle for Renovation 191
8.3 The Rebirth of the Pure Ripple Garden 200
8.4 The Second Blow and Consequences 207
References 213
Epilogue 215
Bibliography 221
Index 224
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.11.2016 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | China Academic Library | China Academic Library |
| Zusatzinfo | XIV, 222 p. 32 illus. |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| Technik ► Architektur | |
| Schlagworte | Chinese history • Garden Art • Stucture and Function • the Imperial Garden • Yuanming yuan |
| ISBN-10 | 981-10-1881-2 / 9811018812 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-10-1881-7 / 9789811018817 |
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