论文人与园林之关系

Study of the relationship between scholars and gardens

中国古代文人与园林结下了不解之缘。园林是文人进身之前习业的场地和诞生预备官员的摇篮 ;园林是文人的藏书地和治学所 ;园林是文人修身养性的乐土和安顿性灵的秘室 ;

Chinese ancient scholars and gardens had some very deep relations. Before scholars became government officials, gardens were their classrooms,libraries as well as studying places. Ancient scholars regarded gardens as an earthly paradise, in which they cultivated their moral characters, rested their souls, made tasteful meetings and wrote poems.