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Preface 1

Landscape Gardens 5

Hunting and Communion with the Spirits 8

The Symbol of a Unified State 9

Fully Enjoying the Beauty of Nature 14

Gardens of Pleasure in Prosperous Times 19

A World in a wine pot 23

A Vision to Move the Heaven and Condense the Earth 26

Private Gardens of Ming and Qing Dynasties 29

Private Gardens of the South 30

Celebrated Gardens of the North 51

Construction Techniques of Private Gardens 61

Magnificent Imperial Gardens 79

General Introduction of Imperial Gardens of the Ming and Qing Dynasties 81

The Garden Zone in the Northwest Outskirts of Beijing 87

The Appreciation of Some Well-known Gardens 91

The Comparison between Imperial Gardens and Private Gardens 128

Garden Building Masters and Theories on Creating a Garden 133

How to Appreciate the Beauty of Gardens'Artistic Conception(Realm) 139

The Creation of Gardens'Artistic Conception(Realm) 140

Symbolism and Allegories 140

Seek Poetic Mood and Artistic Realm 143

Gathering Scenic Wonders and Historical Sites from all over the Country 148

Building Temples，Streets and Taverns 151

View-watching Angles 152

The Tragedy and Revival of the Famed Gardens 159

Appendix:Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties 168