苏扬园林风格差异及其成因初探

Causes of difference in styles between Suzhou gardens and Yangzhou gardens

扬州园林色彩艳,建筑大,有市民化的倾向;苏州园林色彩雅,建筑巧,有文人化的倾向。扬州园林具有开放性和多样性的特点;苏州园林具有传统性和纯正性的特点。究其原因,苏、扬两地园林风格的差异性,是因为两地不同的园主、画风和学风造成的。扬州多盐商巨贾造园,苏州多官宦文人构园。扬州园林受扬州画派和扬学的影响;苏州园林受吴门画派和吴学的影响。

Yangzhou gardens with bright colors and large structures are civilian inclined, while Suzhou gardens with elegant colors and ingenious structures are of literati. Yangzhou gardens are characterized by the openness and diversity. On the contrary, Suzhou gardens are characterized by tradition and singleness. The causes of the difference in style between Suzhou gardens and Yangzhou gardens are different garden owners, painting styles and study styles. Most owners of Yangzhou gardens were salt dealers and very successful businessmen while those of Suzhou gardens were officials and literati. Yangzhou gardens were influenced by Yangzhou School of Painting and Studies of Yangzhou. However, Suzhou gardens were influenced by Wu School of Painting and Studies of Wu.[Ch, 15 ref. ]