| Garden
of Cultivation (17th century onward) other
sites in Suzhou |
Suzhou, China |
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The Garden of Cultivation is located in the northwest quadrant of the old city of Suzhou. It was founded by the Ming Royal Academician Wen Zhenmang.
According to the author's GPS, the Garden of Cultivation lies at approximately 31 18.91091' north, 120 36.30573' east (WGS84 map datum).
Bibliography:
Image credits:
All images copyright 2008 Tim Ciccone. Photographed May, 2008.
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Pamphlets available
on site (site plan adapted from plan printed on entry ticket).
Cheng, Liyao.
Ancient Chinese Architecture: Private Gardens
New York: Springer-Verlag/Wein, 1999
Dong, Xiaoming.
Cultural Heritage: The Old City of Suzhou
China: Guwuxuan Publishing House, 2002
Feng, Chaoxiong
& Fan, Yiguang. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou
China: New World Press, 2007
Liu, Dunzhen.
Classical Gardens of Suzhou
China: China Architecture and Building Press, 2005