Major elements of Imperial Chinese history are revealed throughout Lan Su Chinese Garden: emperors, scholar officials and the civil service exam system; Suzhou (Portland’s sister city) as an economic and cultural power in the Ming dynasty; Chinese discoveries including paper, printing, and tea; Tang poetry. Students will also explore: cultural symbols; Chinese gardens as extensions of family life; concepts of yin and yang and qi; Chinese gardens as places of artistic inspiration.
239 Northwest Everett Street, Portland, Oregon 97209
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
38 NW Davis St #260, Portland, OR 97209
Members, donors and visitors help keep Lan Su healthy and growing. Lan Su is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations and memberships are tax deductible. Lan Su’s Federal Tax ID number (EIN) is 93-1296840.