Site Represents a site. Contact xw77@st-andrews.ac.uk Status public Institutional nature Museum, Ecomuseum, Extended Museum, Territorial Museum, Cultural Center, Memory House, e-Museum, etc Building Condition 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Classic Gardens in Suzhou Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived is51102024 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Xinru Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1146 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,31.2989° N,120.5853° E; Description An account of the resource The Suzhou Classical Gardens are a series of meticulously designed gardens dating back to the 11th century, showcasing the traditional Chinese art of garden design. These gardens are renowned for their harmonious blend of natural elements, architecture, and poetic symbolism, reflecting the philosophical principles of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Each garden within the Suzhou complex, such as the Humble Administrator's Garden and the Lingering Garden, offers a unique interpretation of classical Chinese landscape aesthetics, featuring pavilions, bridges, rockeries, and water features that evoke a sense of serenity and tranquility. Date Submitted Date of submission of the resource. Examples of resources to which a Date Submitted may be relevant are a thesis (submitted to a university department) or an article (submitted to a journal). 07/05/2024 Extent The size or duration of the resource. cm x cm x cm Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Data Provider The name or identifier of the organisation that contributes data to Europeana. Classic Gardens in Suzhou Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT