What are the documents about Suzhou gardens?

The history of Suzhou classical gardens can be traced back to the gardens of the King of Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period in the 6th century BC. Private gardens were first seen in Pijiang Garden in the Eastern Jin Dynasty (4th century), which was called "Wuzhong No.1" at that time. Since then, gardens have flourished and there are more and more famous gardens. According to the official records of Suzhou, there are 6 gardens in Zhou Dynasty, 4 in Han Dynasty, 7 in Southern and Northern Dynasties 14, 7 in Tang Dynasty, 0/65,438+08 in Song Dynasty, 48 in Yuan Dynasty, 27 1 in Ming Dynasty and 0/30 in Qing Dynasty. The existing Suzhou gardens are mostly Ming and Qing architecture, including hundreds of classical gardens. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou became one of the most prosperous areas in China, with private gardens all over the ancient city. During the heyday of 16 ~ 18 century, there were more than 200 gardens in Suzhou, and now dozens of them are well preserved, making Suzhou known as "paradise on earth". As typical classical gardens in Suzhou, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master's Garden and Huanxiu Mountain Villa were all born in the heyday of private gardens in Suzhou. They have become models and representatives of many classical gardens in Suzhou with their profound artistic conception, exquisite construction, elegant art and rich cultural connotation.