May 9, 2012

Later this month CCIV will take a group of students on a field trip to Suzhou. Famous for its bridges and canals, Suzhou is often called the ‘Venice of the East’ but it is also known for its classical gardens and pagodas. Co-organized with Suzhou University, the seven-day trip from Monday 21 to Sunday 27 May has a packed programme that includes lectures at Suzhou University and visits to historical sites such as the Master of Nets Garden, Lion Grove Garden, and Pan Gate Scenic Area.

There is an introduction on the CCIV website about the art of Chinese Gardening under ‘Web of Chinese Civilisation of 5,000 Years’ here. It explains the natural beauty of Chinese gardening and the styles of the Royal Gardens, Private Gardens and the Gardens in Suzhou. It is remarkable that the design of many of the gardens was inspired by ideas and suggestions of famous poets and painters.

For more details in Chinese on the field trip, please visit the CCIV website, here.

Written by: Audrey