Renowned in the world history of gardens, Chinese gardens enjoy a rich heritage. Imperial gardens existed in the Zhou dynasty over three thousand years ago. China's diverse city gardens have earned a place in the world's three systems of gardens

Chinese garden architecture includes both grand imperia

On a freezing winter's day warmed by the sun we arrived at the peasant house of six stone caves which was our goal in Northern Shaanxi Province on the vast loess plateau. In the courtyard stood several leafless jujube 

People live in cave dwellings surrounded by mountains. On one side of the a