Jan 27th, 2012 by azadehfa
Before coming up with our final design, we decided it was best to know a little history of the Ming Dynasty and our garden itself. Here we have posted what we found for you all to read:
The Ming Dynasty, who came to power after the fall of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty, ruled China from 1368 to 1644. The Ming Dynasty was directly in charge of creating a strong navy and standing army of almost a million troops. They also restored the Grand Canal and the Great Wall and established the forbidden city in Beijing. During their reign, China became involved in a global trade which is known as the Columbian Exchange. After that, the trades with European countries and Japan, brought in massive amounts of silver in for China which replaced their common medium of exchange. It is said that it was during their time that the Chinese Art, as is defined by the western countries, reached it’s maximum potential. Later however, their economy started crumbling after The Little Ice Age which resulted in unstable economics and the spread of epidemics and rebellious forces began to emerge until finally, a rebellion led by Li Zicheng took over the Ming Dynasty’s Capital Beijing and the Ming Dynasty Fell.
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden located at China Town in down town Vancouver, is established in 1981 and is intended to bring the western and eastern cultures together. The funding for the project came from the Canadian government, the Chinese government, corporations and private doners. All the buildings and furniture were built with exactly the same materials and techniques that were used during the Ming Dynasty constructions. Fifty two craftsman from the city of Suzho in china were hired to assist with the construction. The garden officially opened in 1986 and is attracting a large number of art and culture enthusiasts ever since.
The Ting of the Dr Sun Yat Sen Garden
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This is such an interesting project. Thanks for the background. I’ll be interested to hear if learning a little about the history of the Ming Dynasty has influenced the project.
Keep up the good work and remember to think about the stages in project management!
Regards,
Susan Nesbit