The Organic Evolution of Chinese Traditional Urban Waterfronts: A Case Study of the Landscape of Slender West Lake

Abstract:

Despite little research of them, the landscapes of Slender West Lake underpin a significant and unique typology among the various Chinese traditional urban waterfronts. Although the name ‘Gardens of Yangzhou’ appears in 11th century, these gardens were referred and used as urban public landscape from the 18th century because of Grand Canal. The article explores the organic evolution of Chinese traditional urban waterfronts, through an investigation of historical events occurring along with the landscapes of Slender West Lake. As a Chinese traditional urban waterfront, its organic evolution was often based on the transformation of the experience of landscape. When the trip was more based on the river because of boats, the edge of the garden has become the focus point.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 671-674)
• Pages: 2788-2791
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.671-674.2788
• Online since: March 2013
• Authors: Ming Du*, Yun Zhang
• Keywords: Landscape, Organic Evolution, Transformation, Urban Waterfronts

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