• The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden
  • The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden
  • The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden
  • The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden
  • The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden
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The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden

The Summer Palace of Mine (English Edition): A Mouse‘s-Eyed Tour of China’s Imperial Garden

Over 80 Paintings Bring the 290-Hectare Imperial Garden to Life — Follow a Mouse Who Has Lived There for Generations, as It Shows You the Palaces, the Lake, and the Stories Behind Them
This is not a guidebook, and it is not a history of the Summer Palace. It is a painted tour led by a mouse—one whose family has lived in this 290-hectare imperial garden for generations. The mouse knows every brick, every tree, and every story, and it takes you through the palaces, across the lake, and into the corners that visitors usually miss. Over eighty paintings by the artist Wu Yang carry the journey, each one paired with a short text that tells you what you are looking at and why it matters. The style is realistic but also imaginative, so the garden feels both accurate and alive. If you want to see the Summer Palace through a guide who actually lives there—rather than read an architectural survey or walk through it with a conventional guidebook—this is it.
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Discover Beijing's Imperial Garden Through the Eyes of a Mouse

What if a tiny mouse could show you the secrets of an emperor's garden?

In The Summer Palace of Mine, readers follow an adorable mouse whose family has lived in the Summer Palace for generations. With every brick, tile, tree, and bush intimately familiar, this little guide leads you through one of China's most magnificent imperial gardens.

What's Inside:

🏯 Meet the Summer Palace
Built during the Qing Dynasty (1616-1911) as a gift from Emperor Qianlong to his mother, this 290-hectare imperial garden is also known in the West as the Summer Palace. Once called the Garden of Clear Ripples, it has witnessed centuries of history, endured destruction, and been rebuilt multiple times.

🌉 Explore Iconic Landmarks
Wander along the famous Long Corridor, the mouse's favorite spot. Glide across the mirror-like Kunming Lake, where boating feels like entering a wonderland. Marvel at elegant bridges including the Seventeen-Arch Bridge and Jade Belt Bridge. Discover the grand theater, the bronze pavilion, and the Stone Boat.

📖 A Story That Teaches
Written and illustrated by renowned oil painter Wu Yang, this book combines artistic beauty with educational storytelling. The mouse's first-person perspective makes complex history feel personal and accessible—perfect for young readers discovering Chinese culture.

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