Preface
Emperor Qianlon9 Rebuilds the Gardens
Changing the Name of the Urn Hill
A Garden Within the Garden
Mimicking Emperor Wudi of the Han Dynasty
Yelu Chucai, an Important Official of Three Reigns
The Marble Boat
Interesting Rocks
Building a Temple to Win over People
Moving a Rock Caused the Ruin of a Family
Bronze Ox Pacifies the Waves
Replacing a Pagoda with a Tower
A Stroll Along the Long Corridor
lade Belt and Other Bridges
Pavilions Add Splendour
Cixi’s Reconstruction of the Garden
The Hall of Happiness and Longevity
"When the Army and Navy Suffer Defeat, the Court Celebrates"
Two Largest Halls
Life-prolonging Well
A Farmhouse in the Imperial Garden
Cixi Watches Pilgrim Parades
The Emperor’s Prison
The Empress Dowager’s Sumptuous Dining Table
The imperial Clinic
The Great Opera Stage
Listening to Orioles and Strolling in a Picture
Each Stream, Lake, Building and Gate Has Its Background
Suzhou Street - A Waterside Market in the Palace
A Eunuch of"Eternal Life"
The Discovery of a Five-ton Bronze Buddhist Statue
Visiting the Ruins and Pondering on the Past
Recreating the Tower of Bright Scenery
Studying at the Serenity Hall
The Restored "Pictures of Farming and Weaving"