The classic poems of the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou are as follows:
1. The ancient palace has little free space and many water lanes and small bridges.
2. I don’t know that there are mountains and forests in the city, so the hills and valleys should be worthy of my thanks.
3. It is a pity that there are no carriages and horses in this land, but I believe there are mountains and forests in the city. ——Wen Zhengming of the Ming Dynasty, "Pictures of the Humble Administrator's Garden· Ruoshu Hall"
4. The green pines and green bamboos are really good guests; the bright moon and the clear breeze are old friends.
5. The poems you are looking for in your spare time should be rich in flavor; the fish and birds come to meet you when you are happy. ——Old Couplet from the Embroidered Qi Pavilion in the Humble Administrator's Garden
6. I live in a city, but I am in the mountains.
7. The pagoda goes out from the forest, and the mountain is hidden in the temple.
8. The green pines and green bamboos are really good guests; the bright moon and the clear breeze are old friends.
9. Who says that today is different from the past, you only know that there are mountains and forests in the city.
10. Jiangnan gardens are the best in the world, and Suzhou gardens are the best in the world.
11. The ancient palace has little free space and many water lanes and small bridges. Reading Suzhou poetry at night makes my mind full of ice and snow. There is a secluded mountain in the middle of the city. ——Su Shunqin of the Song Dynasty, "Canglang Pavilion"
12. Humanity means that I live in the city, but I suspect that I am in the mountains. ——Yuan Weize's "Scenery in the Lion Forest"
13. There are no carriages and horses in the extremely pitiful land, but I believe there are mountains and forests in the city. ——Wen Zhengming of the Ming Dynasty, "Pictures of the Humble Administrator's Garden·Ruoshu Hall"
14. I didn't know that there were mountains and forests in the city, so the mountains and valleys of Xie Gong should not be in vain. ——Xu Song of the Qing Dynasty, "Visiting Zhou Xueke in the Huaiyunting Pavilion in Autumn"
15. Separating the noise from the city in the west, the secluded dwelling is like a wild man's home. ——Wang Wan of the Qing Dynasty, "Another Inscription on Jiang's Art Garden"
16. Who said today is different from the past? You know that there are mountains and forests in the city. ——"Lion Grove Sentences" by Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty
17. A secluded mountain hugs the city. ——Su Shunqin of the Song Dynasty, "Canglang Pavilion"
18. Separating the noise from the city in the west of the city, the secluded dwelling is like a savage home. ——Wang Wan of the Qing Dynasty, "Another Title on Jiang's Art Garden"
19. Where can I find the trace of the layman? There are actually mountains and forests in the city. ——"Wandering in the Lion Forest" by Wang Gengyan of the Qing Dynasty
20. The gulls are playing in groups, but they are not touched or frightened;
——Jiang Tang's "Beichi Fu"