明代常州止园理水探原

A Study on the Water Arrangement of Zhi Yuan in Changzhou, Ming Dynasty

止园是明代常州的著名园林,本文在《不朽的林泉》一书对止园研究的基础上,聚焦于止园的理水,对相关园记、园诗、图册等进行详细的解读,同时参考其他相关文献、古地图等,并结合与园址的实地对比考察了园林周边环境的变化,着重复原了止园外部及内部的水系,分析了水系的形态特征,并概括了水景的主要特色,尤其对园林北侧的内河边界及入水口等作出了推测。可以发现,止园以水胜,主要体现在活用外部水系、内部水系多样化和营造出良好水景三方面。

Zhi Yuan is a famous garden in Changzhou of Ming Dynasty. Based on the study of Zhi Yuan in Garden Painting In Old China, with a focus on the water arrangement of Zhi Yuan, this paper gives a thorough analysis of the related garden records, garden poetry and garden paintings. Also, by referring to other relevant literature and ancient maps, the situation of garden’s site and the change of its surroundings are studied. With a stress on the restoration of the external and internal water system of Zhi Yuan, this paper analyzes the morphological characteristics of the water system, and summarizes the main features of water sceneries. Particularly, relevant situation is inferred about the inner river and water inlet on the north of garden. It is found that Zhi Yuan is famous for water, mainly because of the flexible usage of external water system, the diversif ication of internal water system, and the creation of the charming waterscape.