Introduction: Shanghai’s Gardens in Context
Introduction: Shanghai’s Gardens in Context
Conventional wisdom in the Chinese classical gardening tradition says that it takes 300 years to build a garden. The appreciation of a garden is likewise not something that happens in a short space of time, but instead is cultivated over the course of a lifetime. A scholar’s garden involves the cultivation of the land, the self, the family, and the surrounding society and culture, all in the confines of one household’s walled residential compound. The role the garden played in the daily lives of families in times past was to create spaces for reading, entertainment, and enjoyment. The residential portions were meant to be secluded, reading areas quiet, entertainment spaces convenient, and enjoyment sections relaxing.
Keywords: Gardens, Shanghai, Architecture, Art, Poetry, Politics, Culture
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