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This book is the third collection of essays by Chen Congzhou, a famous Chinese artist of ancient architecture and gardens, a master of Chinese culture, and a celebrity of his generation. It includes Chen Congzhou's travel notes, cultural essays, and garden essays from the 1980s. It includes travel notes on visits to Xiamen, Haiyan and other places, condensed and concise garden essays, and interesting miscellaneous conversations: talking about style, talking about shadows, reciting poems, appreciating paintings, drinking tea, drinking, and even talking about anecdotes about unofficial history, snacks, various trades... As well as old contacts with literati and artists such as Mei Lanfang, Zhou Shutao, Liang Sicheng, and Su Buqing. The whole book is about daily life, showing Chen Congzhou's sharpness and humor.

This book mainly contains Mr. Chen Congzhou's essays and letters from 1987 to 1989. It is the fourth collection of essays and sketches after "Book Belt Collection", "Spring Moss Collection" and "Lian Qing Collection". It records the friendship between Mr. Chen and the Kunqu opera community at that time, as well as some simple prose on garden theory. Chen Lao strongly advocated the way to understand literary ideals, using the wisdom of scholars and the inspiration of poets and writers to integrate the past and the present, and write down the thoughts in writing. Talking about scenery, expressing emotions, cherishing people, and speaking with something meaningful, each article is a world of its own, with a unique world. The writing is graceful, elegant, implicit, unique and insightful, and the artistic conception is profound. It can reflect Mr. Chen's profound understanding of traditional culture and his deep attachment to the mountains and rivers of his motherland and his hometown.

This book is the fifth collection of essays by Chen Congzhou, a famous Chinese artist of ancient architecture and gardens, a master of Chinese culture, and a celebrity of his generation. It includes Chen Congzhou's essays, letters and sketches from 1989 to 1992. It includes travel notes on inspections of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places, as well as records of student military training a century ago, and records Chen Congzhou's friendship with famous masters such as Kun opera artist Liang Guyin, seal engraver Ye Pinsan, and flute king Gu Zhaoqi. Visiting gardens and lakes, renovating historic sites, listening to music and flutes, collecting books and reading, reminiscing about the past... It teaches readers to learn to cherish negative things, cherish things, and cherish feelings in the world.

This book mainly contains Mr. Chen Congzhou's lecture notes, essays and other works from 1980 to 1985. It is his first collection of essays. It includes the interactions of literati and artists such as Yu Pingbo and Yu Zhenfei, as well as the lingering memories of old teachers and friends such as Zhang Daqian, Xu Zhimo, and Lu Xiaoman. It also contains miscellaneous travel notes of Suzhou, Yangzhou, Mount Tai and other places. He wrote down what he heard and saw on the way to visit ancient sites and ancient buildings at home and abroad, and to investigate ancient buildings in gardens, forming a chapter of its own. The writing style is plain and elegant, the ink is quiet and distant, but the meaning is meaningful. It contains true feelings everywhere, which is simple and moving.

This book is the second collection of essays by Chen Congzhou, a famous Chinese artist of ancient architecture and gardens, a master of Chinese culture, and a celebrity of his generation. It includes Chen Congzhou's essays, lectures, and letters from 1980 to 1985. This book contains Chen Congzhou's travel notes on his inspection of southern Anhui, Zhejiang and other places, as well as his thoughts on retreating into mountains and wild gardens. It also includes his interactions with literati such as Ye Shengtao, Yu Pingbo, Yu Zhenfei, and Lin Huiyin. It is also rich in aesthetic thoughts, culture and art about "travel". It is a beautiful and practical "travel guide". Calligraphy and seal cutting, the art of Kun Opera, the leisurely mood of flowers and plants, and glimpses of youth. It also talks about the way of gathering and gathering in the garden, the difference in scenery between the north and the south, and the historical facts and knowledge of ancient ruins, reflecting the poet's emotions, the traveler's perseverance, and the scholar's philosophy.

This book is the last collection of essays compiled by Professor Chen Congzhou during his lifetime. It is the result of the author's twenty years of hard work, combining study textual research and field research. The traditional form of Qianjia Studies is the collection of notes. Each topic is one topic, no matter how long it is, focusing on ancient buildings and gardens, but also on calligraphy and painting, cultural relics, and anecdotes and folk customs. Mr. Chen has a profound academic background and solid skills. Whenever he wants to be relaxed, careful or harmonious, he can write with ease without any sluggishness. His words are clear, elegant and elegant, which can be said to be excellent academic prose.

"Talking about Gardens" is a classic work by Mr. Chen Congzhou, a master of Chinese gardening. It brings together his many years of in-depth research and unique insights into gardens. This book comprehensively analyzes the gardening concepts, artistic techniques and aesthetic pursuits of Chinese gardens from many aspects such as the static and dynamic views of gardens, landscape layout, plant configuration, architectural style, and decorative details. With his rich practical experience and profound knowledge, Mr. Chen Congzhou uses easy-to-understand language and a large number of famous garden paintings to describe the essence of gardens, allowing readers to easily appreciate the unique charm of Chinese gardens. At the same time, the book also pays attention to the development of modern gardens, puts forward valuable suggestions on garden protection, restoration and design, and emphasizes historical inheritance and innovative development. "Talking about Gardens" is not only a masterpiece for garden enthusiasts to improve their aesthetic appreciation, but also provides rich reference and inspiration for garden designers. It can be called a classic work in the field of gardening and has extremely high academic value and practical significance.