02705nam 2200577 a 450 991046292360332120200520144314.01-61146-129-4(CKB)2670000000387643(EBL)1219533(OCoLC)852757195(SSID)ssj0000915744(PQKBManifestationID)12450305(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000915744(PQKBWorkID)10868703(PQKB)10839040(MiAaPQ)EBC1219533(Au-PeEL)EBL1219533(CaPaEBR)ebr10721336(CaONFJC)MIL499037(EXLCZ)99267000000038764320130408d2013 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrGardens of a Chinese emperor[electronic resource] imperial creations of the Qianlong Era, 1736-1796 /Victoria M. Cha-Tsu Siu ; with the posthumous assistance of Kathleen L. LodwickBethlehem Lehigh University Press20131 online resource (301 p.)Description based upon print version of record.1-299-67787-8 1-61146-128-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Experiencing the garden of perfect brightness (Yuanming Yuan) -- Qianlong's garden of everlasting spring (Changchun Yuan) -- The garden of the clear ripples (Qingyi Yuan) on longevity hill (Shou Shan) -- The garden of tranquil luminescence (Jingming Yuan) on Jade Spring Hill (Yuquan Shan) -- The garden of quiet delight (Jinyi Yuan) on fragrant hill (Xiang Shan).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.Gardens, ChineseChinaHistoryQianlong, 1736-1795Historic gardensChinaElectronic books.Gardens, ChineseHistoryHistoric gardens635.0951Cha-Tsu Siu Victoria M869887Lodwick Kathleen L869888MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910462923603321Gardens of a Chinese emperor1942190UNINA