Five Peaks Garden
| Five Peaks Garden | |
|---|---|
| Wufeng Garden | |
| 五峰园 | |
Rockery | |
| Water | Pond |
Five Peaks Garden (
Suzhou gardens
administration. The garden takes its name from five rock peaks which are found on the grounds.
History
The garden is named after the five rocks within the garden.[3] The garden was built during the Ming dynasty (1522-1566) by painter Wen Boren. Wen Boren built his home in the garden, and after he moved, a bureaucrat named Yang Cheng purchased the property. When Cheng moved, the property was developed with residential buildings. The property then changed hands many times over the years until it became a restoration project. In 1979 authorities began restoration efforts for the garden.[4]
In 1998
Suzhou gardens administration renovated the buildings which were on the site. In 2002, Jiangsu province listed the garden as a cultural relic protection unit.[4]
Description
The total area of the gardens is 1,290 m2 (13,900 sq ft). There is a pool of water and several buildings.[4]
The five stone peaks are the garden's main feature and namesake. There is also a tea house in the garden.
References
- ISBN 978-7-80228-508-8.
- ^ 江苏文物综录 (in Chinese). 《江苏文物综录》编辑委员会. 1988.
- ^ 苏州慢. (2016). China: 北京大学出版社.
- ^ a b c "Wufeng Garden". Suzhou. Suzhou Gardens and Greening Administration. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
- ^ "Free of charge, No. 15, Wufengyuan Lane, Xiatang, Changmen Nei, Gusu District". Min News. Imedia. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ISBN 9789629371401. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Garfield, Suzhou (27 October 2021). "Famous Peaks and Strange Stones - Suzhou Wufeng Garden (II)". Laitimes. 天天看點. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
Further reading
- Jerome Silbergeld, Beyond Suzhou: Region and Memory in the Gardens of Sichuan. Art Bulletin, [s. l.], v. 86, n. 2, p. 207–227, 2004. DOI 10.2307/3177415.