The Construction of Classical Gardens in the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Jiangnan from the Perspective of the Leisure and Cultural
Literati,as a cultural group,are recognized as the intellectual elite of the ancient ruling class in China,and they are also credited as the founders of the spiritual and cultural essence of classical gardens in southern Yangtze River region.Research into the cultural aspects of Chinese gardens is inseparable from this group.This paper will examine from the perspective of the literati's leisure culture,investigating its impact on the architecture and design of Jiangnan classical gardens during the Ming and Qing Dynasties,and will offer insights for contemporary landscape design.