Cheng Liyao

Cheng Liyao was born in 1932. He is a graduate of the Tsinghua University School of Architecture, and is now a senior editor of the China Architecture & Building Press. In his early years he was engaged in city planning and design work, and he has also published many books, including "Chinese Garden Architecture," " Impact of Chinese Garden Architecture on European Gardens," and "Classical Garden Architecture of Japan." He also works as a translator, and recently edited the series "Famous...See more

Cheng Liyao was born in 1932. He is a graduate of the Tsinghua University School of Architecture, and is now a senior editor of the China Architecture & Building Press. In his early years he was engaged in city planning and design work, and he has also published many books, including "Chinese Garden Architecture," " Impact of Chinese Garden Architecture on European Gardens," and "Classical Garden Architecture of Japan." He also works as a translator, and recently edited the series "Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities." He is the author of "Royal Gardens," another volume in the" Library of Ancient Chinese Architecture" series. See less