The name of Jichangyuan comes from the poem of Wang Xizhi, a great calligrapher in the Jin Dynasty, "Taking benevolence as fun and sending pleasant landscapes". As the ancients said, benevolent people enjoy Leshan, while wise people enjoy water. The owner of the garden made no secret of his desire to follow the example of the sages and show affection for the mountains and rivers.
Jichang Garden was built in Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty. It was originally a monastery in Huishan Temple, and was later acquired by Qin Jin, a senior minister of Nanjing Ministry of War. It was transformed into a garden named "Gu Feng Villa".
After his death, Jichangyuan changed hands several times, but it always belonged to the descendants of Qin. In the Wanli period, the owner of the garden was replaced by Qin Gui, then Governor of Huguang.
In the 19th year of Wanli, Qin Gui returned to his hometown because of political disputes. After returning to Wuxi, he dredged ponds, stacked mountains to control water, and built 20 scenic spots, forming the existing pattern of Jichang Garden.
From this perspective, the so-called "smooth delivery" is actually the repression of the owner's heart. Frustrated in official career, it is a common choice for frustrated literati in ancient times to turn to mountains and rivers and create a secluded paradise in a garden.
The landscape naming of Jichang Garden is rich in profound cultural connotations. Accurately speaking, the garden owner takes Tao Yuanming as his idol, Lao Zi and Zhuangzi as his idols, and takes seclusion as an emotional clue throughout the whole garden construction.
Peach Blossom Cave is taken from "When the Peach Blossom Forest" ... When the water is exhausted, the mountain will have a small mouth, and if there is light, it will be in the peach blossom source.
The threshold of knowing fish is taken from "Do you know the joy of fish" in Zhuangzi Qiushui.
As for Han Zhenzhai, it is quoted from the poem of Qin Gui, the owner of the garden: "Wandering and caressing solitary pines is profound for thousands of years. When I was cold, it was high, and I kept my virginity. "
When it comes to the word "Han Zhen", the first thing that comes to mind is the slogan of Kun Gua in the Book of Changes-including Zhang Kejian. It means that people are virtuous without showing off their brilliance, which is a good quality of subtle modesty.
I remember a good friend who was a gentle and intelligent beauty when she was a teenager. She once said that she hoped to have a pair of children in the future. The boy's name is Zhang Han and the girl's name is Kezhen.
At that time, I deeply appreciated her talent. Maybe she has forgotten this little wish, but I have been remembering it for years. I must feel beautiful, too.
It is said that Qianlong thinks that "the scenery in the south of the Yangtze River is the best, only Huishan Qinyuan is the oldest" and "loves its seclusion". Qinyuan is another name for Jichang Garden.
Why do you know the meaning of ancient seclusion? In addition to retaining architectural monuments, leaving no traces of ingenious landscapes, there are also towering old trees.
Flowers and plants in bamboo forests can be regenerated if they are barren; Pavilions and pavilions can be rebuilt if abandoned. Today's craftsmen can confuse old craftsmanship with real craftsmanship. But the only ancient tree is formed day by day under the nourishment of nature and years. Can't transplant, can't grow quickly.
There are several flourishing camphor trees in the garden, all of which are over 400 years old, and there are two osmanthus fragrans, which have reached the age of 100. Their existence is an indispensable witness to the vicissitudes of Jichang Garden and the most precious life memory.
Speaking of ancient meaning, I love the flowing water in the garden more.
No matter how beautiful the landscape is, if there is no running water, there will always be less vitality and charm. Compared with the static water features in many gardens, the moving feature of Jichang Garden lies in the flowing spring, which can make you feel happy and listen to its voice.
There is Bayin Creek in the park, also known as Sandie Spring. The mountains formed by Yellowstone and the winding stone roads in the streams are covered with lush forests and flowing springs. Listen carefully, if musical instruments made of eight materials such as "gold, stone, silk, bamboo, wood, leather and wood" play a movement of flowing mountains and rivers.
Compared with Humble Administrator's Garden and Lingering Garden in Suzhou, I prefer the patchwork of Jichang Garden.
Ji Cheng wrote in "Landscape Metallurgy" that "the landscape is suitable and the garden is properly built". He also said that "the beauty of the garden is only in the mountains, high and concave, deep and curved, steep and hanging, flat and frank, naturally interesting and not disturbing the people."
It can be seen that the landform is the foundation of the garden, and Jichang Garden, as a foothill garden, means that the natural roots are unique.
The rockeries stacked in Jichang Garden continue the vein of Huishan and make a pool of clear water, which makes the lakes and mountains set each other off. In the walking park, if you enter the mountains and scenic spots, you will be ready to explore the past and explore secluded places.
If life is compared to a garden, I would like to send a garden. Although I am a woman, I have a man's pattern and mind. If I travel in this clear world and see beautiful scenery, I will have no regrets in my life.
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