Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort, also known as Chengde Imperial Palace or Rehe Palace, was a place for the emperors of the Qing Dynasty to escape the heat and handle government affairs in the summer. It was a summer palace built by the emperors of the Qing Dynasty to achieve the political purpose of appeasing and uniting the ethnic minorities in China's border areas and consolidating national unity. The Imperial Mountain Resort was built in the 42nd year of Emperor Kangxi's reign (1703) and completed in the 55th year of Emperor Qianlong's reign, which took 89 years. It covers an area of 5.64 million square meters. The winding and undulating palace walls surrounding the resort are as long as 10,000 meters. It is the largest existing classical royal garden in China. Chengde Imperial Mountain Resort was once the summer palace of the emperors of the Qing Dynasty in China. The scenic area is 180 kilometers away from Beijing. It consists of the emperor's palace, royal gardens and magnificent temples. The architectural layout of the resort can be roughly divided into two major parts: the palace area and the garden area. The garden area can be divided into three parts: the lake area, the plain area and the mountain area. There are 72 scenes designated by Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong. There are more than 100 buildings such as palaces, halls, towers, pavilions, terraces, pavilions, pavilions, halls, temples, etc. It is one of the three largest ancient architectural complexes in China. Its most distinctive feature is that there is a garden in the mountain and a mountain in the garden. Due to the presence of many historical and cultural heritage groups, the Mountain Resort and the surrounding temples have become national key cultural relics protection units, one of the top ten scenic spots in China, and one of the 44 scenic spots and historical protection areas. Chengde has also become one of the first 24 historical and cultural cities in China. The Mountain Resort is known as one of the four famous gardens in China, along with the Summer Palace in Beijing, the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, and the Lingering Garden in Suzhou.
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Interpretation of Chengde Mountain Resort from the perspective of Eastern philosophy As a model of ancient Chinese royal gardens, the design and layout of Chengde Mountain Resort are deeply influenced by Eastern philosophy, especially Taoism and Confucianism. From the perspective of Eastern philosophy, the Mountain Resort embodies the concept of "harmony between man and nature", that is, the harmonious coexistence of man and nature. The landscape, architecture and natural landscape in the garden are integrated, reflecting the Taoist spirit of pursuing nature and conforming to nature. At the same time, the Confucian "doctrine of the mean" is also reflected in the layout of the garden, showing the pursuit of order and harmony through the carefully designed landscape. In addition, many buildings and attractions in the Mountain Resort, such as the Yanbo Zhishuang Hall and Wanhe Songfeng, not only reflect the majesty of the royal family, but also contain appreciation and awe of natural beauty, reflecting the pursuit and respect for natural beauty in Eastern philosophy. Interpretation of Chengde Mountain Resort from the perspective of Western philosophy From the perspective of Western philosophy, Chengde Mountain Resort can be interpreted as the pursuit and expression of "beauty". Western philosophy, especially ancient Greek philosophy, has a profound discussion on "beauty", believing that beauty exists objectively and is the embodiment of cosmic order and harmony. From the perspective of Western aesthetics, the layout and design of the Mountain Resort show the pursuit of proportion, symmetry and harmony, which coincides with the concept of Western classical aesthetics. At the same time, the construction of the Mountain Resort also reflects human transformation and utilization of nature, which is regarded as a symbol of human rationality and technological progress in Western philosophy, especially in the thought of the Enlightenment. In addition, as a royal garden, the scale and luxury of the Mountain Resort also reflect the thinking of power and wealth in Western philosophy, that is, how power and wealth affect human pursuit and creation of beauty. In summary, whether from the perspective of Eastern philosophy or Western philosophy, Chengde Mountain Resort shows human pursuit and expression of nature, beauty, order and harmony, and is the embodiment of Eastern and Western philosophical thoughts in specific landscape design and construction.