The Garden of Retreat and Reflection
It was first built in Qing dynasty. The owner of the garden was dismissed from post, thus returned to his native town. A saying goes like this: "Loyal to the emperor when one is at post; Review one's past errors when one retreats." The owner took the meaning from this saying and named the garden Tuisi, meaning "retreat to review". The constructions in the garden are in harmony with the name, featuring simplicity and elegance.
The Garden of Retreat and Reflection is full of changing vistas. There're gardens within the garden, principal and subordinate scenes. Space, including water space, has been ingeniously handled to suggest more space. Endless scenes have been created within limits. It boasts the cream of the gardens in China.
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