Garden Building is the Writing of the Heart:New Changes of the Times and Cultural Metaphors in the Narrative of Garden Building in the Qing Dynasty's Novels
The narrative of garden building in ancient literature evolved with the iterative development of garden building techniques.In the Qing Dynasty,with the perfection of classical garden building art,the narrative of garden building in the Qing Dynasty's novels was also unprecedentedly abundant.The retreat of scholars and the relaxation of the rich became the two narrative modes of garden building with profound influence.In addition to the inheritance of tradition,the narrative of garden building in the Qing Dynasty's novels is also in line with the trend of the times.It is specifically performed in the structure,objects and realm of garden building.Firstly,the structure design of garden changes from making the best use of the environment to regular layout.The second is the change from learning the aesthetic norms of Jiangnan to respecting western arts,and the last is the change from pleasing self to caring about the outside world.The three changes in the narrative of garden building symbolize the great transformation from the traditional society to modern times,which has important representational and metaphorical significance.
novels of the Qing Dynastynarrative of garden buildingnew changes of the timescultural metaphor
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