Message from abergman

[Anonymous]

I visited the new Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library and it was beautiful! The library really outdid themselves again creating this bit of paradise. I loved how they connected this garden with the Japanese garden, with a shaded walkway and stream. It truly puts you in a relaxed state just strolling through. In the past I have taken my middle school students to the Japanese garden and they have been enthralled by its beauty and serenity, I think it would be a great lesson to compare and contrast the two gardens. In the comparison it can be discussed or researched how or where certain things originated from, for example bonsai trees were present in the chinese garden, however, did they originate in China or Japan? These two cultures are so intertwined it is a great springboard for research. I strongly recommend strolling through these gardens!