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Special Recognition for Gifts of $100,000+ to the Chinese Garden Special Recognition For gifts of $100,000+ to the Chinese Garden Phase II Donors will be recognized upon completion of construction. 24 Lake of Reflected Fragrance | 映芳湖 $8,000,000 Chosen as the site to recognize the lead donor to the Phase II, the large central lake is the heart of the entire garden and unifies the surrounding pavilions, rocks, and plantings. The five bridges spanning its surface offer lovely vistas of the nearby pavilions and the distant hills. The lake’s water is at once negative space, a mirror reflecting and duplicating each scene, and positive space holding colorful carp, water lilies, and lotus. Its name “Reflected Fragrance” recalls the delicate scents of flowers and echoes “Flowing Fragrance,” the name of the Chinese Garden. 25 Terrace for Idle Chanting |閑吟臺 $500,000 This rooftop terrace in the northwest section of the garden provides a stunning overlook of the lake, surrounding trees, and Suzhou style pavilions and bridges. It is an inspirational view, and “chanting” refers to the tradition of reciting poetry in a rhythmic tone and pattern. 26 Court of Assembled Worthies | 集賢院 $1,000,000 Bordered by a graceful and meditative corridor, this large courtyard is sheltered by heritage coast live oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees. The beautifully crafted paved surface can seat 350 and serves as the central space for public gatherings. It is named to honor the esteemed audiences that come together to enjoy cultural performances staged from either the Terrace of Cultivated Elegance to the north or on the pavilion stage of Clear and Transcendent. 27 Reflections in the Stream and Fragrance of Orchids Pavilion |映水蘭香 $350,000 This delicate pavilion, shielded by large California oaks, is a place to pause, meditate, be poetically inspired, and enjoy the fragrance of nearby orchids. The name recalls the legendary gathering of poets at the Orchid Pavilion in Shaoxing in 353, and Wang Xizhi 王羲之 (ca 303–ca 361) who, in his inimitable calligraphy, wrote the preface to the collected poems. 28 Corridor of Searching for Poetic Lines | 覓句 $350,000 This long corridor borders the Garden of Falling Petals and encourages meditation and contemplation. It creates a covered path through an old oak grove, provides glimpses of the San Gabriel Mountains and a nearby bamboo forest, and receives the gentle sound of the stream’s flowing water. Its name describes the poet’s search for inspiration to reflect and express the surrounding scenes. 29 Wandering towards Delight Gateway | 涉趣 $250,000 This moon gate both frames and leads to the pleasure of an old redwood grove, majestic trees that are so much a part of the Huntington’s history. The gateway marks the surprise of finding these California natives among the literary references and sensibilities of this Chinese Garden. 30 Garden of Falling Petals | 落英苑 $500,000 This garden retreat, situated along the upper west bank of the Flower Washing Brook, is a perfect site to observe the beauty of falling blossoms floating down the stream. The name derives from the epic poem “On Encountering Trouble,” (離騷) by the loyal minister Qu Yuan (屈原, ca 340–278 BCE) who laments his exile from the kingdom of Chu, poignantly using the image of falling petals in autumn to express his sadness. 33 Asleep Amid Greenery Pavilion | 枕碧 $250,000 Meticulously pruned trees form this topiary pavilion—their trunks act as pillars, and their leafy branches become the roof. The name describes quiet repose amid the lush plantings of bamboo, shrubs, and trees deep in the Garden. This imaginative pavilion was inspired by a painting by Qiu Ying 仇英 (1495–1552) called Southern Stream Painting or 南溪圖, depicting a tree-formed pavilion in the garden of a Ming scholar official. 34 Flowery Brush Studio | 筆花書房 $3,000,000 This impressive large hall is aptly designed for presenting exhibitions and anchors the northern end of the Court of Assembled Worthies, completing the entire complex as a center for entertainment and exhibitions, education and inspiration. The name recalls the tale of a scholar who dreamed that a flower grew out of the tip of his brush. It is a metaphor for literary talent—using brush and ink, the everyday tools of the scholar, to produce transformative beauty. “Flowery Brush” is also a reference to magnolia and evokes the Hall of the Magnolia 玉蘭堂 in Suzhou’s Zhuo Zheng Yuan 拙政園 where the painter Wen Zhengming 文徵明 (1470–1559) was a guest. 35 Terrace of Cultivated Elegance | 博雅 $250,000 “Cultivated Elegance” suggests deep knowledge accompanied by humility, and alludes to a hall by the same name in the Garden of Cultvation 藝圃 in Suzhou. An extension of the Flowery Brush Studio, this spacious stone terrace provides a transition to the adjoining Court of Assembled Worthies. It is a graceful entry to the building and an ideal platform for performances. 36 Reflection of Waves | 映波 $150,000 This small stone bridge spans the brook that tumbles over the Lingering Cloud Peak. The visitor can watch as the water rushes over rocks, creating reflections of the sky and surroundings, and forming patterns like miniature waves. 37 With Whom Shall I Sit | 與誰同坐 $1,000,000 These four words are from a well-known poem by Shu Shi 蘇軾: “With whom shall I sit? The bright moon, pure breeze, and me” that is inscribed on a plaque in the Artless Administrator’s Garden (ZuoZheng Yuan 拙政園), our sister garden in Suzhou. Here, on the terrace side of the Waveless Boat Pavilion, the visitor can enjoy gentle and soothing evening breezes while watching the moon rise. 38 Verdant Microcosm | 翠玲瓏 $5,000,000 This extensive western hillside area is composed of two segments: a built area with a pavilion, covered walkway, gateway and courtyard called World in a Winepot; and Cloudy Forest Court—a set of paths amid five whitewashed walls. The whole area is designed for the study, creation, and display of penjing 盆景—miniature potted plants, or literally “scenery in a pot.” “Verdant Microcosm” describes the small world of plants within the larger world of the garden. The name is a term for exquisitely and ingeniously wrought small objects, a reference to the carefully pruned miniature plants. 38a World in a Wine Pot | 壺天 $3,000,000 This courtyard for penjing displays is named for a Han Dynasty legend in which an immortal comes to Earth disguised as an elderly shopkeeper. Each night, he retreats into a gourd-shaped vessel in front of his shop. After the market official confronts him about this strange habit, he invites the official into the gourd where they feast and drink from a bottomless wine container. This story represents “being inside a world of one’s own,” an apt description of the Chinese Garden as a whole and more specifically of this separate area devoted to the meticulous creation and appreciation of penjing. 38b Cloudy Forest Court | 雲林院 $2,000,000 Meandering paths and whitewashed walls provide additional display space in the penjing court. When the miniature potted plants are placed in front of the walls, they become three-dimensional paintings, like classic landscapes brushed on white paper or silk. Visitors can enjoy the views, the shadows, the allusions as they stroll past the elegant plants and scenes. “Cloudy Forest” recalls the studio name of the Yuan Dynasty painter Ni Zan 倪瓚 (1301–1374) who is associated with the Lion’s Grove Garden 獅子林 in Suzhou. 39 Star Gazing Tower | 望星樓 $2,000,000 The name pays homage to the nearby Mt. Wilson Observatory where, in the early 1920s, astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that our galaxy, the Milky Way, is only one of billions in a universe much larger than ever before imagined. By highlighting the connections between Mt. Wilson, Edwin Hubble—a neighbor of Henry Huntington—and the renowned science library at The Huntington, Star Gazing Tower relates the Chinese Garden to the universe beyond—a macrocosm counterpoint to the microcosm of the nearby penjing court. This beautifully intricate pavilion, atop the highest point in the garden, is a place for rejuvenation of mind and spirit. It offers stunning views of the lake, pavilions and rooftops, the mountains, stars, and heavens beyond. 40 Flowery Grove | 華林 $500,000 This redwood grove on the far northern edge of the Garden and just west of the stream is one of the oldest plantings at The Huntington. Named after a famous Jin Dynasty garden renowned as a place that “delights the mind” 會心處, this cluster of redwood trees likewise surprises its visitors and invites them to enter its pleasant shade. Penjing Screens | 賞景屏 5 at $300,000 each Translated as “a wall for enjoying penjing,” whitewashed walls define spaces in this area of the Cloudy Forest Court and provide a backdrop for displaying the refined pruning and cultivation of miniature potted plants. Together, the screens and the plants become three-dimensional paintings reminiscent of Chinese landscapes on white paper or silk. Taihu Peak Rocks | 太湖石 8 at $200,000 each Prized for over a thousand years, these limestone rocks were sent throughout China to adorn both imperial and private gardens. These rocks, carefully chosen and shipped to California to continue that tradition, are sculpted naturally by water and harvested from the Taihu region near Suzhou. Their myriad shapes and textures are objects for meditation, bringing to mind mountain peaks, human and animal figures, and an infinite number of other shapes. Garden Windows | 漏窗 20 at $100,000 each Each window in a Chinese garden is unique. In geometric, organic, and sometimes whimsical shapes, the latticed windows are based on centuries-old patterns.
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