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"Changwu Zhi" is one of the important gardening documents in China. It contains a total of twelve volumes, among which volumes on houses, flowers and trees, water and stones, poultry and fish, fruits and vegetables are closely related to gardening theory and technology. In particular, the volume on water and stone describes the design of wide pools, small pools, and waterfalls in the garden, as well as the selection of Lingbi stone, Yingshi, Taihu stone, and Kunshan stone. It puts forward the argument of combining water and stone, which is unique. It can be seen that many of the contents explained in the book "Changwu Zhi" demonstrate the elegant life and aesthetic taste of the literati in the late Ming Dynasty.