LANDSCAPE GARDEN

Last week , we have listened a speech about the landscape garden of Suzhou.

The speaker is the professor of the Nanjing Forestry University.He has published many theses about the landscape.He introduced the art of landscape architecture.

Classical Chinese garden design, which seeks to recreate natural landscapes in miniature, is nowhere better illustrated than in the nine gardens in the historic city of Suzhou.

When Suzhou is mentioned, the first thought in every Chinese mind is of its gardens. It is said that the gardens to the south of Yangtze River are the best in the world, and Suzhou gardens are the best among them. Suzhou is known in particular for its classical gardens. Suzhou gardens are most glistening gems among China's tourist attractions. The history of the classical gardens of Suzhou can be traced back to 6 BC. By the time of the Ming and Qing dynasties, Suzhou City had become a garden city with more than 200 gardens. Chinese landscaped gardens, on the other hand, put more emphasis on the idea of harmony between heaven and Earth, a salient feature of Chinese philosophy. The gardens of Suzhou are actually a manmade landscape. It is impossible to move mountains, they built rock gardens. Water is another of the gardens' crucial features. But to bring water to the gardens, it is necessary to either make use of an already-existing pond or stream, or dig into the ground. In any case, the designers must know how to open trenches and make water flow through them, to create and then re-unite the branches of a river.The masters of Suzhou excelled in this art. Rivers mean bridges. The gardens of Suzhou are dotted with all manner of miniature stone and wooden spans.

The construction of gardens in Suzhou were mostly owned by individuals obsessed with a tranquil and nature-friendly environment. There are around trees and flowers .I think the gardens designed very beautiful.The designers wants to tell us we should protect our world and with wisdom to create wealth.

This speech made me unforgettable.I look forward to the next presentation.