Contents Briefing

This book summarizes the gardening theories and historical research, which is important in the development of landscape discipline. The book states respectively the history of gardening, cartilages, cemetery, religious parks, famous horticulturists and works, natural parks, urban greenbelt and history of miniature gardens.

Publisher Profile

Founded in June 1954, China Architecture & Building Press (CABP) is a specialized technological publishing agency directly subordinate to the Ministry of Construction. Over the past 50 years, it has committed itself to the documentation, conservation and enhancement of the splendid Chinese architectural culture, to the promotion of scientific and technological advance of the Chinese construction industry, and to the publicity of construction achievements in China. It has presented the Chin...    more about

Author Profile

Chen Zhi is the our senior on China gardening, the professor of Nanjing Forestry University, and one of the founders for the gardening education and discipline development. He has the original opinion to the research about Chinese gardening history and the theories. He enjoys the high reputation home and abroad. His academic works have great values and are worth being appreciated by the followings.