History Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden



the dr. sun yat sen classical chinese garden in vancouver’s chinatown.


classical chinese gardens employ philosophical principles of feng shui , taoism, striving achieve harmony , balance of opposites. craggy rocks, example, juxtaposed against delicate foliage. water important element of garden, , large pond offers stillness, sound, reflection of sky, , helps unify other elements. fish , turtles live in garden , serve symbolic purpose. bats, dragons, , phoenixes represented in objects throughout garden. numerous large rocks strategically placed , intended represent mountains concealing , revealing park elements.


the garden named in honour of dr. sun yat-sen, nationalist leader considered “father of modern china.” attribution not arbitrary, emphasizes connection vancouver. while traveling world raise awareness of, , funding for, chinese nationalist movement, sun yat-sen stayed in vancouver on 3 different occasions extended periods. @ time, there significant presence of chinese nationalists in british columbia, helped finance xinhai revolution overthrew qing dynasty in 1911. sun yat sen subsequently became first president of republic of china.


the dr. sun yat-sen park , dr. sun yat-sen classical chinese garden 2 separate entities, linked artificial pond. while dr. sun yat-sen classical chinese garden of above, dr. sun yat-sen park public park built in chinese style, north american materials.








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