Dianchun Pavilion, Master of the Nets Garden#

2025.02.22 In the afternoon, my husband took me to visit the Master of the Nets Garden. In fact, the main gate of the Master of the Nets Garden is on a road that runs horizontally along Shiquan Street. We didn’t notice it and took a long detour. We passed by Shiquan Street and saw many popular online stores. It was very lively. [Victory] Dianchun Pavilion is an independent courtyard in the western part of Wangshiyuan Garden. Although it covers an area of ​​less than one acre, it has a study, rockery, flower beds, springs and half a pavilion. Lengquan Pavilion, Hanbi Spring and Peony Garden are the theme scenes. The red walls and green tiles, rockery and ancient cypresses, flowing clouds and clear water create a beautiful scenery. Wanjuan Hall is tall and spacious, with three bright rooms and two dark rooms. It was originally the study of Shi Zhengzhi, the owner of a garden in the Southern Song Dynasty. Entering the Wangshiyuan Garden from the main gate, passing through the entrance hall and the bridge hall, you will reach the main hall, Wanjuan Hall. The courtyard buildings are arranged in layers, with bright windows and clean tables, accompanied by ancient trees, quiet and elegant, full of bookish atmosphere [Yeah] The magnolias, red plums and dogtooth plums in Wangshi Garden are in full bloom, which is very beautiful. It is said that Wangshiyuan once raised a tiger named Huer, who was specially raised by the famous painter Zhang Shanzi for the purpose of painting tigers. Zhang Shanzi and his younger brother Zhang Daqian were both famous tiger painters, and Zhang Shanzi even called himself a tiger fanatic. In 1932, the Zhang brothers moved to Suzhou and lived in Wangshiyuan. In order to better depict tigers, Zhang Shanzi raised tigers in the garden as models for his paintings. This tiger is docile and likes to stroll in the garden. It will even greet guests with its owner. It has a special liking for midnight snacks and can eat more than 20 raw eggs each time. [Surprising] However, raising tigers also brings some unexpected things. Once, when Yang Yunshi, a talented scholar from Jiangnan, came to visit, he was frightened by Hu'er's sudden roar, which caused him to fall ill. Eventually, Hu'er died of illness and was buried in the Dianchun Pavilion in Wangshi Garden. In order to showcase the long-standing classical architectural art of the Chinese nation, the China Post Office issued a special stamp numbered 2003-11 on June 29, 2003. The stamp set consists of four stamps, and the designs respectively depict the scenery of the Spring Pavilion in the Central Palace of the Wangshi Garden in Suzhou, the Moon and Wind Pavilion, the Bamboo Branch Pavilion, and the Wanjuan Hall. The Master of the Nets Garden is one of the Suzhou gardens that can be printed on stamps.[Heart][Heart][Heart]