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Two gardens of Sujhou The Humble Administrator's garden 1513,built during the Ming Dynasty, by the imperial inspector Wang Xianchen who returned to Suzhou after retiring from public life.
The Lingering gardem garden was built in 1583 A.D. by Xu Taishi Famous for ots odd shaped rocks
Sandwiched between the two was a silk embroidery outlet!
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  • The entrance to the Humble Administrator's garden. The odd stones are retrieved from the nearby Taihu Lake

    The entrance to the Humble Administrator's garden. The odd stones are retrieved from the nearby Taihu Lake

  • A 'borrowed' feature. The pagoda is not part of the garden, but its appearance enhances the garden

    A 'borrowed' feature. The pagoda is not part of the garden, but its appearance enhances the garden

  • There were many Lotus plants

    There were many Lotus plants

  • More lotus

    More lotus

  • and more with an airy  pavilion in the background

    and more with an airy pavilion in the background

  • Lotus lake!

    Lotus lake!

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  • Lotus flower

    Lotus flower

  • lotus reflections

    lotus reflections

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  • Many different window designs (no glass - otherwise it would be a double glasing salesman's dream)

    Many different window designs (no glass - otherwise it would be a double glasing salesman's dream)

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  • Silk embroidery

    Silk embroidery

  • Some not-so-cheap silk screens

    Some not-so-cheap silk screens

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  • More windows!

    More windows!

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  • The Lingering garden, musical accompaniment

    The Lingering garden, musical accompaniment

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    ..

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  • The biggest of the odd stones from the Taihu Lake

    The biggest of the odd stones from the Taihu Lake

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