▌Fang-Jian Study

Fang-Jian Study was a place for study in the old times and for scholars and poets to create new works. In front of the Study, lies a pond with a stage in the middle, opposite Fang-Jian Study. Along the wall on the right-hand side of the Study are a series of artificial mountains. There is a path leading to the stage on which there is a wall called the “Tai-Shi wall.” Tai-Shi was the name of a high-rank official in the old time. When there is a performance during the nighttime, the place would become vivid and vibrant.

The water is the center of this section, and it is surrounded by houses, stage, corridors, passages, curved bridges, and artificial mountains. The two pavilions, one serving as the stage and the other as the auditorium, are separated by the water their reflections can be seen clearly when it is sunny. Here, one can appreciate the “pairing of the scenery,” one of the four Chinese garden building techniques. The architectural design not only enriches the scenes but also creates a marvelous sound effect in this closed area.