Drunk Garden

Zuiyuan used to be the side hall of Wang family's residence in Xitang, with four entrances to the courtyard, and a "Wang's father and son's print Gallery" was set up in the garden to show the inheritance of family culture.

The meaning of zuijing garden has three levels: first, "zuijing hall" -- meaning of Zui Du Jing Shu, "zuijing hall" was built by Wang Zhixi, Wang Zhixi, a famous calligrapher and painter during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty; second, "zuijing hall" means "zuijing Jing Tang" -- meaning "zuijing Du Jing Shu"; third, "Yixiangzhai" in the main hall of the garden contains prints of Wang's father and son Wang Heng and Wang Xiaozheng, which are displayed in the garden Drunk in print art.

Drunk Garden

Zuiyuan used to be the side hall of Wang's tawan street house in Xitang. It was a courtyard with four entrances. It was renovated in 2000 and opened to the outside world. In order to show the inheritance of family culture, the "Wang's father and son print Gallery" was set up in the garden.

There are three meanings of zuiyuan: one is because of "zuijingtang" - the meaning of drunk reading scriptures; the other is that the scenery in the garden is intoxicating; the third is intoxicated with the art of print.

Successive Garden owners

"Zuijing hall" was built by Wang Zhixi, the great ancestor of Wang family. Wang Zhixi was a famous calligrapher and painter during the reign of Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty. He was good at regular script, line and grass, and was good at poetry and painting.

Wang Muren, the late father of Wang Heng, who is now the owner of the garden, is also good at calligraphy. A couplet in the garden is his work: "the smoke is blooming, the leaves are fragrant, the wind is warm, the shore is loving the peach blossom and the waves are beautiful.".

The "Yixiangzhai" in the main hall of the park has a printmaking display of Wang's father and son Wang Heng and Wang Xiaozheng, describing the water scenery of Xitang. There are some differences in their styles: father Wang Heng's works are traditional and realistic, while Wang Xiaozheng's works are more modern and abstract for tourists to appreciate, showing the family culture of Xitang.

Keepsake

Shopping: Mr. Wang Heng, the owner of zuiyuan, is a printmaker, and this is where he works. Here are all kinds of print souvenirs for tourists to buy, small 20 yuan, large 25 yuan (the author's free signature and inscription). The price is not expensive. It has the characteristics and commemorative significance of Xitang.

Address: 31 tawan street, Xitang Town, Zhejiang Province

Longitude: 120.890317

Latitude: 30.945795

Tel: 0573-8456150

Tour time: 30 minutes

Traffic information: within walking distance of the ancient town

Ticket information: included in 100 yuan coupons

Opening hours: Winter: 8:00-16:30, summer: 8:00-17:00

Chinese PinYin : Zui Yuan