Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Chinese Garden
It is often said that a Chinese garden is built, not planted. Designed by Chinese-born architect Yong Pan, this garden is a showpiece of extraordinary craftsmanship.
• A focal point of the garden, the "scholar's garden" pavilion serves not only as a retreat where one can study in solitude, but as a place for delightful social gatherings.
• The spiritual heart of this garden is the central body of water complete with monumental T'ai Hu stones.
• With "dragon ripple" accents, the surrounding walls are adorned with ornate windows – the "eyes" of the Garden.
• On the wall beside the exit is a stone tablet with calligraphy of an ancient Chinese poem by Wang Wei (699 - 759 A.D.).
"Sitting alone in a secluded bamboo grove,
I was singing while playing the qin,
Before realizing, in the deep grove,
The moon had already joined me
With her beautiful light."
Erected by Missouri Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Asian Americans • Horticulture & Forestry.
Location. 38° 36.748′ N, 90° 15.611′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kresko Family Victorian Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Catching the Wind (within shouting distance of this marker); Rethinking Our Trial Beds (within shouting distance of this marker); Building the Perfect Grapevine (within shouting distance of this marker); William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bronze Garden Sculpture (about 400 feet away); Mother and Child (about 400 feet away); Snow wreath (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
