Joyous Garden

Joyous Garden

Yiyuan, a classical garden in Suzhou, is located at No. 43 Renmin Road (now No. 1265), with an area of 6270 square meters. Yiyuan was built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty. The garden is divided into two parts: the East and the West. The west part of the garden used to be ancestral hall, and the south part of the garden can be connected with residence. Because it was built late, it absorbed the advantages of various gardens, such as the corridor, Yuanyang hall, rockery, stone boat and so on. It was listed as a cultural relic protection unit in Suzhou in 1963 and a cultural relic protection unit in Jiangsu Province in 1982.

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There is a small gatehouse on the north side of the garden, exquisite and unique. There is a pair of stone lions in front of the door. They are exquisitely carved and lifelike. Enter the gate tower, then enter the garden, only to see the rockery winding, pavilions faint, TangYun pear rain, bamboo shadow swaying, birdsong, beautiful scenery. There are Lanyi Pavilion, Qingqing garden, Liangdong Pavilion, lvzizhai, Shiwo hall, Qingzhi Pavilion and zuishiquan in the garden, which are solemn, elegant and unique. It is refreshing to be in a fairyland. The clear and green water of fan spring flows all the way to the north, adding moisture and vitality to Yiyuan. The scenery in the garden is beautiful, and the Qingyin Pavilion is the best one in the garden structure. Qingyin pavilion has high eaves, winding corridors and pavilions. The small animals on the ridge of the pavilion are lifelike and lifelike. A few square stone pillars surround the pavilion, giving people a sense of simplicity and massiness. In the south, the Fangchi lake is called "kite flying and fish leaping". The light is as open as a dowry, and the brocade scales are playing in it. The water flows from the stone dragon's mouth to the pool, and the lotus basin carries it. If you look up at the waterfall in the snow cave at the bottom of Qingyin Pavilion, it's like you're in a small water curtain cave.

Historical evolution

Yiyuan was built in 1874-1882 in the late Qing Dynasty. Gu Wenbin of ningshaotai Road, Zhejiang Province, was built on the site of Wu Kuan's old house in Ming Dynasty for nine years, which cost 200000 liang of silver. He took the meaning of "brother and sister Yiyi" in the Analects of Confucius and named it Yiyuan.

Gu Cheng, the third son of Gu Wenbin, presided over the construction of the garden. Painters Ren Fuchang, Gu Yun, Wang Yun, fan Yinquan and Cheng Tinglu participated in the planning and design of the garden. A manuscript of one stone and one Pavilion in the garden was drawn up first, and it was decided after discussion with Gu Wenbin. After the completion of the garden, many famous people from the south of the Yangtze River came to the elegant gathering and became famous for a time. In 1895, Gu Heyi, the son of Gu Cheng, and Wu Da, Lu Lianfu, Zheng Wenzhuo and Wu Changshuo created a collection of Yiyuan paintings. In the mid autumn of 1919, the owner of Yiyuan was Hongyang Qin culture. Together with the musicians ye zhangbo, Wu Jinyang and Wu Lansun, more than 30 Qin people from Shanghai, Yangzhou, Chongqing, Hunan and other places were invited to hold a concert in Yiyuan. After the meeting, Li zizhao wrote a long volume of Yiyuan Qin Club picture and Wu Changshuo wrote a long title of Yiyuan Qin club record. Gu Linshi wrote a poem on the picture of Yiyuan piano club to commemorate it. There was a saying that "when the moon is bright and the night is quiet, you should have nothing to do. Come to listen to Yujian Liuquan piano". It was a good story for a time. The whole activity has composed a new chapter in the history of modern Chinese piano learning. Since then, "Yiyuan Piano Club" has become a regular activity for Piano friends to get together. In 1935, Qin family gathered in Yiyuan to promote the development of Qin studies and exchange. Qin family proposed to establish "Jinyu Qin society". However, due to the war and social unrest, Yiyuan piano will gradually become silent. After Gu Heyi died of illness, the garden gradually declined. During the period of the Japanese puppet regime, the destruction was especially serious, and all the antiques, calligraphy and paintings in the garden were looted. In the 1940s, Yiyuan became a place of entertainment, known as "Suzhou world". In September 1949, the ninth regiment headquarters of the Second Corps of East China military and Political University was stationed here for a time. In 1950, new Suzhou daily set up this office. In December 1953, Gu gongshuo, the son of Gu Heyi, and others dedicated Yiyuan to the country. The resident units will move out, and the municipal government will allocate funds for maintenance and then open for sightseeing. In 1992, Wu Zhaoji, a famous guqin player at home and abroad, a representative of Wumen School of guqin, Xu Zhongwei, ye Mingpei, and more than ten friends of Wumen society were invited to continue Yiyuan Guqin club. The sound of guqin, which has been famous for many years, reverberates in Yiyuan and continues to this day.

Main attractions

The main scenic spots of Yiyuan are Yuyan Pavilion, Sishi Dasha Pavilion, Poxian Qin Pavilion (stone listening room), Baishi Pavilion (SUI Han cottage), Yuhong Pavilion, stone boat, Suolu Pavilion, Biwu Qifeng Pavilion, mianbi Pavilion, Huafang Zhai, xiaocanglang Pavilion, Ouxiang Pavilion (hoeyuexuan), Fu Gallery, shutiaoshi, etc.

Yuyanting

There is a bamboo forest here, which is named after the poetic meaning of "ten thousand rods and jade, one Li extending autumn and sprinkling breeze". "Wangan Jiayu" means the sound of jade made by the swing of bamboo forest in the wind. The pavilion is inlaid with stone inscriptions in Dong Qichang's cursive script: "sitting quietly and participating in the public is wonderful, and the method of Tan suits my feelings.".

Poxian piano Hall

The room is divided into two parts, East and West. In the East is the "Po Xian Qin hall", with Wu Yun's calligraphy and postscripts. The old collection of Su Dongpo's "Yujian Liuquan Qin" in Song Dynasty, with a small picture of Dongpo (now not available), hence the name. In the past, Gu Wenbin got Weng Fanggang's handwritten "Shi Tingqin room" old forehead, and the postscript was suspended in the house. In the outdoor courtyard, there are Lake stones, such as bent, the old man bent down to listen to the piano.

Bai Shixuan

Baishixuan (also known as suihan cottage) is the main building of Yiyuan east garden. Song MiFu was fond of stones and worshipped them when he saw strange stones. Therefore, it is called "baishixuan" because there are many strange stones in the north courtyard of the pavilion. The courtyard in the south of the pavilion is planted with pines and cypresses, holly, bamboo and camellia, all of which are not withered in winter and are only luxuriant in the cold, so it is also called "winter cottage". Fangzhu is one of the characteristics of Yiyuan. Today, you can listen to Suzhou Pingtan and ancient music in baishixuan, which is also one of the characteristics of Yiyuan.

Yuhongting

In the name of Lu You's poem "dancing Jade Rainbow in the falling stream and running spring", on the side wall of the pavilion is embedded Wu Zhonggui, one of the four great painters of the Yuan Dynasty.

stone boat

The furniture (stone platform, stone stool) in this room was originally cut from white stone, and the house was shaped like a boat, so it was called "stone boat", also known as "white stone house". Zheng Banqiao couplet hanging inside a pair of "room elegant why big, flowers are not much.".

Huafangzhai

Huafangzhai (also known as Songlai Pavilion) is a dry boat. The bow of the boat goes deep into the pool. Although the water in front of the studio is small, it is interesting to park the boat in the dock,

Hence the name. In the old days, there was a pine forest in the north of Zhai. The green stream was planted with cherry, crape myrtle, pomegranate, plum and apricot trees. The flowers were blooming all the time, and the trees were in full bloom. The pines were full of shade. It was the most secluded place in the garden. Mr. Qu Yuan picked Sikong's Shengju to make a plaque: "the song of Bijian, the shade of ancient pines.". The pavilion is the best place to listen to the sound of pines, so it is also called Songlai Pavilion.

Biwu Loufeng Pavilion

The name of the museum is Bai Juyi, who said, "Loufeng is built on Wu, and fish are built on algae." Poetic, Wu Guanle Book plaque postscript said: "new Tong early to Mody, Phoenix late, only lean on green Yin, misty Xi to bosom also." In the deep shade of Tongyin, Fengwei bamboo is planted under the Tongyin, which is in line with the meaning of the museum.

Facing Pavilion

It is said that Damo crossed the river by breaking the reed, stopped at the Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain, and realized the truth by facing the wall. The pavilion faces the stone wall, and there are bright mirrors on the wall, making people face the wall to the mirror, so it is named.

Xiaocanglang Pavilion

To the south of the pavilion is the lotus pond with green ripples. According to the songs of Chu, "the clear water of the waves can wash my tassels; the turbid water of the waves can wash my feet." The meaning of the sentence gets its name. The pavilion is hexagonal, with a wall on the north facing side and a hexagonal leaky window on it. Standing in the pavilion, you can have a panoramic view of the whole garden. There are three unique Taihu stones in the northeast of the pavilion, which are the treasures of Yiyuan town.

Hoe Yuexuan

It is the main hall of the whole garden, with Yuanyang hall style. In the north of the hall, it is from Du Fu's poem "sparse trees, empty clouds, and the fragrance of spring Lotus". It is named lotus Pavilion, also known as lotus hall. In midsummer, you can enjoy the lotus and fish from the platform. In the interior, there are tables and chairs with the roots of boxwood and Phoebe trees, half natural and half artificial. The window lattice is beautiful in shape, and the shape and composition are very unique. The window is large, and the beautiful scenery is easy to be seen from the outside.

Tingnan is derived from Sadula's poem of Yuan Dynasty, which says "today's return is like yesterday's dream, I hoe the bright moon and plant plum blossoms". It is named chiyuexuan. In the old days, there were 100 plum blossoms planted in Xuannan, so it is also called "plum blossom hall". In severe winter, you can look for plum blossoms and snow through warm Pavilion. The full text of "Yi Yuan Ji" is engraved under the "Mei Hua Ting Shi" in Xuanzhong.

Arcade

Yiyuan is divided into East and west parts, and the corridor is located between the East and west parts. There are twelve leaky windows on the corridor, with different patterns. The two sides can borrow scenery from each other, so the design is ingenious.

Book stone

On the wall of Yiyuan corridor, there are 101 stone inscriptions of calligraphers Wang Xizhi, Huai Su and Mi Fu, which are called "Yiyuan calligraphy". It is concentrated on the South Corridor of huafangzhai in the West. Only the "jade pillow" Orchid Pavilion and Donglin five gentlemen books are rare treasures. Among them, "preface to Orchid Pavilion collection" is carved with "jade pillow" Orchid Pavilion. It is said that Wang Xizhi's "preface to Lanting collection" had been buried for Li Shimin in the 23rd year of Tang Zhenguan (AD 649). In the Song Dynasty, Jia Sidao got the same copy as the original one, which was covered with paper and engraved on the jade pillow for a year and a half, preserving Wang Xizhi's original work. At the moment, the stone is a copy of the Song Dynasty rubbings, which is very precious.

Tour route

Entering the garden is the eastern part, mainly with courtyards and buildings. The corridor runs southward through yuyanting, turns to the northwest, and ends at Sishi natural and unrestrained Pavilion. The corridor can be divided into two routes: the first route goes westward through yuhongting, Shifang, suoluuxuan, and goes out of the courtyard gate at the north end of the corridor to the rockery at the north end of the West. The other way down south to Po Xian Qin Guan and Bai Shi Xuan. Further westward, you can enter the West from the south end of the corridor.

The west is centered on an east-west pool. There are mandarin ducks in the south of the pool

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