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Taihu stone () or porous stone is a kind of limestone produced at the foot of Dongting Mountain () in
Taihu stone () or porous stone is a kind of limestone produced at the foot of Dongting Mountain () in Suzhou
Suzhou (; ; Suzhounese: ''sou¹ tseu¹'' , Mandarin: ), alternately romanized as Soochow, is a major city in southern Jiangsu province, East China. Suzhou is the largest city in Jiangsu, and a major economic center and focal point of trade ...
, which is close to Lake Tai. Due to long-term surging by water, this kind of stone features pores and holes.
These stones are very popular in gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits ...
, following the concepts of traditional daoism and juxtaposition, themes very popular in that style of decoration.
See also
*Gongshi
''Gongshi'' (), also known as scholar's rocks, are naturally occurring or shaped rocks which are traditionally appreciated by Chinese scholars.Metropolitan Museum of Art "The World of Scholars' Rocks Gardens, Studios, and Paintings" retrieved 2 ...
References
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