Book Talk and Signing at Chinese Scholar's Garden, May 14

 

The Chinese Scholar's Garden at Snug Harbor Cultural Center, built by Suzhou craftsmen in 1999, is one of NYC's hidden gems. I'll be doing a book talk and signing there, in the garden, on Saturday, May 14, from 2:00 - 4:00. I will be speaking about how Suzhou-style gardens evolved historically, their underlying design philosophy and principles as illustrated at Snug Harbor, how specific elements of this garden borrow intentionally from various Suzhou World Cultural Heritage gardens, and how aspects of this garden culture still appear in the everyday walk of life in Suzhou today. Hope to see you there.

If you have never visited New York's only traditional Chinese garden, the first ever built in the United States, here is an opportunity not only to see this unique site and learn at the same time about their evolution and even how to "read" and appreciate them. Here below are a few photos I just took yesterday (4/30/16) at the Snug Harbor Chinese Scholar's Garden to whet your appetite.