The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden

=History=

The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden (or "New York Chinese Garden") is a part of the Staten Island Botanical Garden, located in the Snug Harbor Cultural Center. The garden materials were shipped to Staten Island in the spring of 1998 and the garden opened in June 1999. A team of 40 Chinese artists and artisans from Suzhou constructed the garden.

The president of the botanical garden, Frances Paulo Huber, recognized the need for an authentic Chinese garden in 1984. The garden was finally constructed with the support of many partners, including the Staten Island Botanical Garden, the City of New York, the Landscape Architecture Company of China, the Metropolitan Chinese American Community, various private foundations, and hundreds of individuals and corporate donors. After a long series of collaborations a contract was signed with the Landscape Architecture Corporation of China. Mr. Zou Gongwu was appointed as chief project designer.

Design

The garden is designed with "ya", or elegance. The garden is traditionally entered through a narrow passage where meditation takes place, prior to entering the main garden. The design of the garden produces harmony through its views and concepts. The garden creates an infinite space within an enclosed area.

*The borrowed view extends space beyond the border of the garden.
*The hidden view creates suspense and excitement as one moves deeper into the garden.
*The opposite view is framed by a moon gate or floral window.

Elements

*Wood - Nails or glue are not used in a Chinese garden. Wooden elements are joined together using traditional Chinese construction techniques.
*Rocks - In Chinese literature, rocks are described as the "bones of the earth."
*Water - The garden contains three ponds and one waterfall. Water is thought of as the arteries of the world.
*Plantings - China has contributed the rose, lilac, daphne, species of rhododendron, and the peony to the rest of the world. Trees, shrubs, and flowers are selected for shape, seasonal character, and symbolic meaning.
*Furniture - The furniture of the garden is called the "internal organs."
*Walls - Walls are strategically placed in the garden for design purposes.
*Walkways - The curvature of the walkways offer many views and angles.
*Pavilions - There are two pavilion in the garden. One is for the scholar's study and the other provides visual access to various other scenes.
*Xie - A Xie is a building one half hovering over a lake. The designs makes it seem that the building is floating in the water.
*Bridge - Bridges are often curvy, providing visitors a better view of the surroundings.
*Painting and Calligraphy - Paintings and calligraphy represent the garden owner's knowledge of literature and art.

References

Staten Island Botanical Garden (1999). "The New York Chinese Scholar's Garden Interpretive Guide."

External links

* [http://www.sibg.org/ Staten Island Botanical Garden]
* [http://www.sibg.org/csgguide/cgguide.html New York Chinese Scholar's Garden]
* [http://www.snug-harbor.org/ Snug Harbor Cultural Center]


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