Listen To The Fragrance (Literary Inscriptions in Lan Su Yuan. The Portland Classical Chinese Garden)

The Portland Classical Chinese Garden, Lan Su Yuan, grew out of a friendship between the sister cities of Portland, Oregon and Suzhou, a Chinese city renouwned for its ancient gardens. Lan Su Yuan--poetically named the Garden of Awakening Orchids--is a microcosm of nature's splendors contained in an urban setting. Created to nurture and inspire all who visit, this classical garden is little changed from what might have greeted visitors during China's Ming dynasty. Listen to the Fragrance will engage readers in the poetic conversation deeply embedded within the landscape of classical Chinese gardens.