A Jesuit Garden in Beijing and Early Modern Chinese Culture

Analyses historical, architectural, visual, literary, and philosophical perspectives on the Western-styled garden that formed part of the great Yuanming Yuan complex in Beijing. Through detailed examination of historical literature and representations, it explores the ways in which the Jesuits accommodated their design within the Chinese cultural context.

• | Author: Hui Zou
• | Publisher: Purdue University Press
• | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2011
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781557535832
• | ISBN-10: 1557535833