Qing Yan Garden () is located in
Huai'an
Huai'an (), formerly called Huaiyin () until 2001, is a prefecture-level city in the central part of Jiangsu province in Eastern China. Huai'an is situated almost directly south of Lianyungang, southeast of Suqian, northwest of Yancheng, almos ...
City,
Jiangsu
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Province,
China
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. It is the most representative classical garden in the northern district of the Jiangsu Province. It blends the "generosity of the North" and the "exquisiteness of the South". During the
Qing dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
, the grounds of the Garden were on the office of the
Viceroy of Southern Rivers
The Viceroy of Rivers and Waterways in Jiangnan Overseeing Military Affairs, better known simply as the Viceroy of Southern Rivers or Viceroy of Southern Rivers and Waterways, was a government office in China proper during the Qing dynasty. The o ...
.
History
Qing Yan Garden was first built in seventeenth year of the reign of the
Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 1654– 20 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, born Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper, reigning from 1661 to 1 ...
(
1678
Events
January–March
* January 10 – England and the Dutch Republic sign a mutual defense treaty in order to fight against France.
* January 27 – The first fire engine company (in what will become the United States) goe ...
) in the
Qing dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ...
. It has a history of more than 300 years, and is the only well-preserved classical garden in Huai'an City. According to the County Annals of Huai River, Qing Yan Garden, was once called Huai Garden, Zhan Garden, Liu Garden and Southern Garden of the City. In 1994, on the National Day, it resumed its old name—Qing Yan Garden. In the garden pavilions are in picturesque disorder, and meanwhile, meanderings, long porches and running water move in circles.
Structure
Qing Yan Garden consists of five parts. The first part contains some archaized constructions, such as Huai Xiang Pavilion (), Jiao Yin Pavilion () and Lai Jinyu Pavilion (). It also includes a Rose Garden. The second structure is Emperor Guan Temple () located in the northwest. In the southwest is the Ye Garden (). The He Fang Academy () is north of the lotus pond and includes a valuable library. The last one has some tourists attractions like rockery and a curved bridge.
See also
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List of Chinese gardens
This is a list of Chinese-style gardens both within China and elsewhere in the world.
Greater China
This list is organized by region within the Greater China region, roughly following the structure laid out by Maggie Keswick in ''The Chinese Gar ...
References
Qing Yan GardenTrips to Qing Yan Garden
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Botanical gardens in China
Gardens in Jiangsu
Huai'an