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Brief Introduction and History of Humble Administrator's Garden
The brief introduction and history of Humble Administrator's Garden are as follows:

Humble Administrator's Garden, located in Northeast Street, gusu district, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province 178. In the eighth year of the Ming Dynasty (15 13), Wang, an ancient scholar who returned to his hometown, built a house garden on the foundation of Dahong Temple, and named it Humble Administrator's Garden after "Living in Idleness" in the Western Jin Dynasty. After that, he changed his master several times, became an official several times, and repeatedly rose and fell. From 1860 to 1863, it belongs to the Loyalty Palace of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. 195 1 year renovation.

The Humble Administrator's Garden covers an area of 78 mu (52,000 square meters) and is divided into three parts: East, Middle and West. Another residential part is now the exhibition hall of the Garden Museum. The eastern part is bright and cheerful, with Pinggang Mountain, pine lawn and bamboo house Qushui as the main areas. The central part is the essence of Humble Administrator's Garden, with a pool area of 1/3. The swimming pool is dominated by water with lush trees and natural scenery. Buildings with different shapes and scattered heights are arranged at the water's edge, with clear priorities.

196 1 year, Humble Administrator's Garden was announced by the people of China and the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. 1997 65438+February, as a typical Suzhou classical garden, with the approval of UNESCO, Humble Administrator's Garden, Lingering Garden, Master Garden and Huanxiu Mountain Villa were included in the World Heritage List. In 2007, Suzhou Gardens (Humble Administrator's Garden, Tiger Hill and Lingering Garden) were rated as national AAAAA-level scenic spots.