Classical Chinese Gardens Landscapes For Selfcultivation 1st Edition Dr Donia Zhang Oxford Brookes University by Dr. Donia Zhang * Oxford Brookes University, Uk E Mail: [email protected] 9780231175869, 9781562790417, 9781409405030, 1562790412, 0231175868, 1409405036 instant download after payment.

This paper examines the design philosophy of classical Suzhou gardens in China, with
regards to their natural and architectural elements on the moral education of the
inhabitants. Through studying the metaphorical connotations of garden elements, the
author reflects on their propositions for contemporary environmental ethics, aesthetic
appreciation, and moral education. As such, the article is structured around three
themes: classical Chinese gardens cultivating environmental ethics, classical Chinese
gardens cultivating appreciation of aesthetics, and classical Chinese gardens
cultivating moral characters. The essay finally suggests that classical Chinese gardens
are landscapes for self-cultivation.
JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY URBAN AFFAIRS (2018) 2(1), 33-44.
https://doi.org/10.25034/ijcua.2018.3654