Chapter Ⅰ The Construction Process and Historical Background [1] An Imperial Order from Emperor ianlong [2] The Um Hill and the West Lake [3] The Clear Ripple Garden [4) The Motivation for the Project [5] The Gigantic Project
Chapter Ⅱ The General Layout and Spatial Structure [1] The West Lake Obsession [2] The Landform Reconstruction [3] The Six Bridges of West Causeway [4] The Lingering Flavors of Graceful iantang [5] Fusion of Hill Sceneries and Waterscapes
Chapter Ⅲ The Court Area and Front Hill Buildings [1] The Diligence Hall and Joyful Longevity [2] Long Corridor [3] The Temple of Immense Gratitude and Longevity [4] The Towering Pavilion [5] The Glazed World [6] A Strollin Paintings
Chapter Ⅳ Sceneries of the Front Lake and the Rear Hill and Back River [1] On Kunming Lake [2] Fairy Mountains on the Ocean [3] Sinuous Stream Flows to Serene Place [4] Rear Hill Sceneries [5] Waterfront Buy-and-Sell Streets [6] The Sumeru Wise Land [7] The Colorful Pagoda
Chapter Ⅴ The Charming Design Concept [1] Landscape Miniaturization [2] Rockworks and Artificial Hills [3] Majestic Passes [4] Cultivation of Garden Plants [5] Sceneries Borrowe fo the Outside [6] Symbolic Meanings and Morals [7] Tourist Land Ways and Water Routes
Part Ⅱ The Summer Palace
Chapter Ⅵ The Reconstruction Process and Historical Background [1] The Weather-beaten Royal Garden [2] A Birthday Gift for Empress Dowager [3] The Restoration and Reconstruction [4] An Ingenious Masterpiece [5] The Wuxu Reform and Gengzi Indemnity
Chapter Ⅶ The Living Space of the Royal Family [1] The GreaHllf Benevolence and Longevity [2] The Hall of Jade Billows and Lodge of the Propriety of Weeding [3] The Beoo Palace for Empress Dowager Cixi [4] The Architectural Differences in the Hierarchical System [5] The Big and Small Theatre Towers
Chapter Ⅷ Attractions in the Summer Palace [1] The Tower of Great Blessings and the Longevity Increasing Hall [2] The Splendid Hall of Dispelling the Clouds [3] The Shimmering Lake [4] Clear-sky Marble Pleasure-Boat [5] The Garden of Harmonious Interests
Conclusion References Acknowledgements List of Illustrations