The Embryonic Form and Later Development of Chinese Gardens-A Gradual Metamorphosis from Primitive Hunting Grounds to Exquisite Resorts for Enjoyment -- Long Stage of Preparation before the Emergence of Chinese Imperial Gardens -- Emergence of Grandiose Imperial Gardens in the Qin and Han Dynasties -- Spirit of Practical Material Enjoyment Displayed in Gardens Built during the Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties -- Admiration for Natural Beauty, Maturation in Garden Building in the Sui and Tang Dynasties -- Exquisite and Refined Song Dynasty Gardens -- A Concentration of Natural Beauties -- Stagnation in the Development of Imperial Gardens during the pi, Yuan and Ming Dynasties -- The Period of Ultimate Splendor-The Qing Dynasty Gardens, Culmination of Imperial Gardens -- Xihaizi (The West Sea) -- Yuanmingyuan Garden (Garden of Perfection and Brightness) -- Jingyiyuan Garden (Garden of Tranquility and Pleasure) -- Jingmingyuan Garden (Garden of Tranquility and Brightness) -- Yiheyuan Garden (Summer Palace) -- Summer Resort at Chengde -- Beihai -- Full view of southern side of Ojonghua Island, Beihai -- Northern slope of Qionghua Island, Beihai -- Qingxiaolou Storied Building, Beihai -- White Dagoba and Shanyindian Hall, Beihai -- Bronze Statue of Celestial Being Holding a Plate above Its Head for Receiving Heavenly Nectar, Beihai -- Stela with inscriptions of "Qiongdao Chunyin" (Qionghua Island in Spring), Beihai -- Hangutang Hall, Beihai -- Distant view of northern slope of Qionghua Island, Beihai -- Northern slope of Qionghua Island in winter, Beihai -- Lakeside Roofed Promenade, Beihai -- Fenliangge Tower, Beihai -- Luoguo Bridge (Hunchback Bridge), Beihai -- Jingxinzhai Garden (Garden of a Tranquil Heart), Beihai -- Jingxinzhai Garden, Beihai -- Rockeries and a Roofed Walkway Ascending the Hill to the north of Jingxinzhai Garden, Beihai -- Xiaoxitian Hall (Hall of the Little West Land), Beihai -- Five Dragon Pavilions, Beihai -- Nine-Dragon Wall, Beihai -- Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Xiangluange Storied Building (Flying Phoenix Storied Building), Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Hanyuandian Hall, Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Pond in Jinggu Vale (Vale of Quietude), Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Bayin Kexie Pavilion, Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Renyuting Pavilion (Abundant Fish Pavilion), Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Promenade in front of Chunyizhai Study, Zhonghai-Nanhai -- Summer Palace -- Rockery yard in Yiyunguan House, Summer Palace -- Renshoudian Hall (Hall of Benevolence and Longevity), Summer Palace -- Inside view of the main hall of Renshoudian Hall, Summer Palace -- Inside view of Renshoudian Hall, Summer Palace -- Xijialou Storied Building (Beautiful Sunset Storied Building), Summer Palace -- Zhichunting Pavilion (Spring-Heralding Pavilion), Summer Palace -- Bronze Ox, Summer Palace -- Seventeen-Arch Bridge in the evening glow, Summer Palace -- Jing Bridge (Mirror Bridge), Summer Palace -- Kuoruting Pavilion (Spacious Pavilion), Summer Palace -- Full view of Hanxutang Hall (Hall of Forbearance and Humbleness), Summer Palace -- West Causeway, Summer Palace -- Yudai Bridge (Jade Belt Bridge), Summer Palace -- Marble Boat, Summer Palace -- Xing Bridge, Summer Palace -- Long Corridor, Summer Palace -- Long Corridor in front of Yangyunxuan House, Summer Palace -- Yangyunxuan House, Summer Palace -- Color paintings in the Long Corridor, Summer Palace -- Full view of Foxiangge Tower (Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha), Summer Palace -- Decorated Archway in front of Paiyundian Hall (Cloud-Dispelling Hall), Summer Palace -- Bronze Pavilion, Summer Palace -- Zhuanlunzang Buddhist Hall and Revolving Pagodas, Summer Palace -- Xiangyang Zongyin Temple, Summer Palace -- Paiyundian Hall (Cloud-Dispelling Hall) and Kunming Lake, Summer Palace -- Foxiangge Tower (Tower of the Fragrance of Buddha), Summer Palace -- Roofed Ascending Walkway, Summer Palace -- Zhongxiangjie Glazed-tile Archway and Zhihuihai Hall (Sea of Wisdom Hall), Summer Palace -- Interior view of Foxiangge Tower, Summer Palace -- Nanshanbuzhou Tower viewed from Xiangyang Zongyin Temple, Summer Palace -- A corner of Xumi Lingjing Buddhist Realm, Summer Palace -- Duobaota Pagoda (Glazed-tile Pagoda of Treasures), Summer Palace -- Jingfuge Hall, Summer Palace -- Hanyuantang Hall, Summer Palace -- Lotus Pond in Xiequyuan Garden (Garden of Harmonious Interest), Summer Palace -- Xiequyuan Garden (Garden of Harmonious Interest), Summer Palace -- Inside view of Leshoutang Hall (Hall of Happiness and Longevity), Summer Palace -- Shuimu Ziqin Hall (Hall of Natural Affinity between Water and Wood), Summer Palace -- Market Street, Summer Palace -- Promenade of Shuimu Ziqin Hall, and glass windows of diverse shapes, Summer Palace -- City-gate Tower of Ziqi Donglai, Summer Palace -- Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Remains of Grand Artificial Fountain, Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Remains of Haiyantang Building, Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Remains of Yuanyingguan Building Group, Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Fangwaiguan Building, Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Stone Screen and Terrace for Watching the Artificial Fountain, Yuanmingyuan Garden -- Summer Resort at Chengde -- Sizhi Study (Study of Four-Knowledge), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Wanhe Songfeng Hall (Hall of Soughing Pines in thousands of Valleys), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Yuese Jiangsheng Island (Island of Moonlight and Sound of River), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Fangzhu Linliu Pavilion viewed from Zhijing Yundi Causeway, Summer Resort at Chengde -- Zhijing Yundi Causeway viewed from Shuixinxie Pavilions (Pavilions in the Heart of the Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Full view of Shuixinxie Pavilions (Pavilions in the Heart of the Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Linfang Villa, Summer Resort at Chengde -- Jinshan Hill (Golden Hill), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Yanyulou Storied Building (Smoke-like Rain Storied Building) viewed from Shangdige Tower, Summer Resort at Chengde -- Shanghu Lake (Upper Lake) viewed from Shangdige Tower (Tower of Heavenly King), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Yanyulou Storied Building (Smoke-like Rain Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Rockeries at Yanyulou Storied Building and Panchuifeng Peak (Beetle-Shaped Peak) viewed from Linfang Summer Resort at Chengde -- Rockeries at Wenjinge Storied Building (Sea of Literature Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Chenghu Lake (Clear Lake), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Chuifeng Luozhao Pavilion, Summer Resort at Chengde -- Wenjinge Storied Building (Sea of Literature Storied Building), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Wulie River and the Pagoda in Yongyou Temple (Temple of Eternal Blessing), Summer Resort at Chengde -- Palace Wall of Summer Resort at Chengde -- Prospect from the east of Beizhen Shuangfeng Pavilion, Summer Resort at Chengde -- Glossary.