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Originally known as the Fisherman's Retreat, it was laid out under the Southern Song Dynasty, and was renamed the Master-of¨CNets (Wangshi) Garden in the reign of Qianlong under the Qing Dynasty. The outstanding feature of this small but elegant garden is that it combines living quarters with the landscape garden. The physical center is a pond surrounded by roofed walkwaves and pavilions, and decorated with trees, flowers and rockery. In short, there're scenes beyond scenes, and gardens within the garden. Mary buildings are perfectly well-spaced instead of being crammed. A small area of water and rockery is made to seem large. Based on illusion, the garden is full of change, achieving a unity of part and whole. The Master-of¨CNets Garden serves to illustrate how the few surpasses the many. In 1997 it was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. In 2003 it was listed as the National Tourist Attraction of Grade AAAA.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT WANGSHI GARDEN
Quite different from that at broad daylight, the classical Chinese garden setting provides an atmosphere of peace and clam in the evening. It is relaxing and entertaining to tour the garden with the melodious notes of Chinese music. From mid March to mid November, cultural performances, including local operas, folk songs, folk dance, and Chinese music, will be held every evening in the exquisite pavilions and halls of the Master-of¨CNets Garden, the biggest stage, most realistic backdrop and ideal viewing place in which the landscape garden and performing art are inextricably mixed. One is unable to tell whether he is in the garden enjoying ht e performing art or vice versa. Indeed, it is the most wonderful artistic conception.
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