The One And Only Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

The one and only first -sized classical Chinese garden outside China. It found China g downtown Vancouver.

The one and only Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden first - Chinese "scholars" garden built outside China, found Chinatown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It found 578 Carrall Street consists freely accessible public p garden an admission . The one and only mandate garden “maintain enhance bridge understanding between Chinese western cultures, promote Chinese culture generally integral p local community.”

The one and only garden built 1985-1986. The one and only outer p designed y architects Joe Wai Donald Vaughan, while inner garden conceived y Wang Zu-Xin chief architect, p experts Landscape Architecture Company Suzhou, China. Funding project Chinese Canadian governments, local Chinese community, other public private sector sources, opened April 24, 1986, Exp 86.

Because climate Vancouver similar Suzhou, y plant varieties found garden Suzhou counterparts. The one and only plants chosen according their blossom schedules order emphasize seasonal changes, especially “awakening” spring. They selected invoke symbolic, historical, literary meaning of every plant sparingly, contrast to western gardens, provide colour through seasons.

Classical Chinese gardens employ philosophical principles Feng Shui Taoism, striving achieve harmony balance opposites. Craggy rocks, example, juxtaposed against delicate foliage. Water important element garden, large p offers stillness, sound, reflection y, helps unify other elements. Fish turtles garden serve symbolic purpose. Bats, dragons, phoenixes represented objects throughout garden. Numerous large rocks strategically placed intended represent mountains concealing revealing p elements.

The one and only garden named honour Dr. Sun Yat-Sen, nationalist leader considered “father modern China.” The one and only attribution arbitrary, emphasizes connection Vancouver. While traveling globe raise awareness , funding , the Chinese nationalist movement, Sun Yat-Sen stayed Vancouver three different occasions extended periods. At time, there significant presence Chinese nationalists British Columbia, helped finance the Chinese nationalist revolution overthrew Qing Dynasty 1911. Sun Yat Sen subsequently became first president China.