Suzhou is a city of gardens and a city of poetry.
Suzhou’s classical gardens date back to the Spring and Autumn Period, developed in the Jin and Tang Dynasties, flourished in the Song Dynasty and the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Private gardens within the territory were first built in the 6th century BC. By the end of the Qing Dynasty, there were more than 170 gardens inside and outside the city. There are more than 50 classical Suzhou gardens and houses that can be enjoyed, visited, and lived in. In the city formed by this architectural form, human beings are attached to nature, pursue harmonious coexistence with nature, and beautify and improve their living environment. kind of creation.
Suzhou, a city with ancient charm, is the hometown of Tang poetry and the hometown of Song poetry. Suzhou is a city of poetry. From ancient times to the present, there are a large number of poems chanting about Suzhou. When ancient poets wrote about Suzhou, one was to sigh. The most important history of Suzhou is the story of Xi Shi and King Wu. The second one is about the beautiful scenery of Suzhou. After all, Suzhou is a representative of the beautiful Jiangnan.
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Suzhou is one of the first batch of national historical and cultural cities with a history of nearly 2,500 years. It is an important birthplace of Wu culture and has the reputation of "Paradise on Earth". China Representatives of private gardens - Suzhou Classical Gardens and the Suzhou Section of the China Grand Canal are listed as World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The history of Suzhou gardens can be traced back to the gardens of King Wu in the Spring and Autumn Period in the 6th century BC. The earliest record of a private garden is Pijiang Garden built by Gu Pijiang in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Gardening has flourished in the past dynasties, and there are more and more famous gardens. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, Suzhou became one of the most prosperous areas in China, with private gardens scattered inside and outside the ancient city.
Suzhou currently has nine gardens including the Humble Administrator’s Garden, the Lingering Garden, the Lion Grove, the Canglang Pavilion, the Huanxiu Villa, the Art Garden, the Couple Garden, the Master of the Nets Garden, and the Tuisi Garden, which are listed in the "World "Heritage List", there are 73 remaining gardens in the city, including Yiyuan, Wufeng Garden and Huiyin Garden.
Baidu Encyclopedia—Suzhou