var path = "images/"; function engClass(){ for (var i=0; i < arguments.length; ++i){ this[engClass.arguments[i]] = new site(); } } function site(){ this.title = null; this.numberOfFields = null; this.image1 = null; this.image2 = null; this.image3 = null; this.image4 = null; this.image5 = null; this.image6 = null; this.qt = null; this.qt_size = null; this.description1 = null; this.description2 = null; this.description3 = null; this.description4 = null; this.description5 = null; this.description6 = null; this.show1 = null; this.show2 = null; this.show3 = null; this.show4 = null; this.show5 = null; this.show6 = null; this.next = null; } var eng = new engClass("ting", "entrance", "courtyard", "maple", "dbl", "water", "lookout" , "scholar" ); //*******Ting eng.ting.title = "Yun Wei Ting"; eng.ting.numberOfFields = 3; eng.ting.image1 = path + "ting_1.jpg"; eng.ting.image2 = path + "ting_detail.jpg"; eng.ting.image3 = path + "ting_side.jpg"; eng.ting.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_137'; eng.ting.qt_size = '800k'; eng.ting.description1 = "High upon a pile of weathered rocks, designed to emulate a mountain, sits an elegant pavilion or 'ting' representing man in his natural setting. It forms the focal point in the Garden and is an integral part of the Gardens landscape."; eng.ting.show1 = 'hide'; eng.ting.description2 = "A classical garden is not complete without a ting. The task of building the false mountain was spectacular. The Chinese artisans assembled the many eroded limestone pieces into standing-rock sculptures in specific locations. The 'mountain' took six months to complete."; eng.ting.show2 = 'hide'; eng.ting.description3 = "In order to build the ting, the team decided to return to traditional methods: bamboo and manual labour were used for horizontal transport, while tripod and chain were used to lift the stones. No modern mechanized cranes or heavy equipment were used."; eng.ting.show3 = 'hide'; eng.ting.next = ""; //****Entrance Courtyard eng.entrance.title = "Entrance Courtyard"; eng.entrance.numberOfFields = 4; eng.entrance.image1 = path + "entrance_1.jpg"; eng.entrance.image2 = path + "entrance_leak.jpg"; eng.entrance.image3 = path + "entrance_floor.jpg"; eng.entrance.image4 = path + "entrance_suzhou.jpg"; eng.entrance.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_134'; eng.entrance.qt_size = '604k'; eng.entrance.description1 = "The small, narrow courtyard, with its lush greenery of the camellia, soft bamboo and an intriguing configuration of Tai Hu rocks, is a preview of the Garden - an overture to what lies beyond."; eng.entrance.show1 = 'hide'; eng.entrance.description2 = "The visitor catches a glimpse of the Garden through the 'leak' window set high into the white wall."; eng.entrance.show2 = 'hide'; eng.entrance.description3 = "Notice the intricate pebble paving on the entrance floor. Decorative pavements composed of smooth pebbles, clay tiles, broken pieces of white Chinese porcelain bowls, and concrete blocks recur throughout the Garden."; eng.entrance.show3 = 'show'; eng.entrance.description4 = "The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden is a typical example of the famous scholars' gardens in Suzhou, China during Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Suzhou, named 'Venice of the East' by Marco Polo, is known as China's Garden City and is renowned for its fine silk."; eng.entrance.show3 = 'hide'; eng.entrance.next = ""; //****Central Courtyard eng.courtyard.title = "The Central Courtyard"; eng.courtyard.numberOfFields = 4; eng.courtyard.image1 = path + "ccourtyard_rock_4.jpg"; eng.courtyard.image2 = path + "ccourtyard_rock_6.jpg"; eng.courtyard.image3 = path + "ccourtyard_rocks.jpg"; eng.courtyard.image4 = path + "ccourtyard_shrub.jpg"; eng.courtyard.qt ='vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_135'; eng.courtyard.qt_size = '879k'; eng.courtyard.description1 = "Moving through a narrow passageway, one is drawn towards the light of the central courtyard. Here the Garden unfolds with myriad images - craggy rocks, cloudy water ponds, delicate trees and shrubs, lattice screens, open colonnades, and pavilions."; eng.courtyard.show1 = 'hide'; eng.courtyard.description2 = "In the middle of this courtyard sits an island of rocks and plants. Notice the bold Tai Hu limestones from Lake T'ai in China."; eng.courtyard.show2 = 'hide'; eng.courtyard.description3 = "Look closely at each of the rock formations and see new images emerge."; eng.courtyard.show3 = 'hide'; eng.courtyard.description4 = "These organically-shaped rocks seem to change into fabulous forms and inspire the imagination."; eng.courtyard.show4 = 'hide'; eng.courtyard.next = ""; //****China Maple Hall eng.maple.title = "China Maple Hall"; eng.maple.numberOfFields = 6; eng.maple.image1 = path + "mainhall_1.jpg"; eng.maple.image2 = path + "mainhall_4.jpg"; eng.maple.image3 = path + "mainhall_column_nam.jpg"; eng.maple.image4 = path + "mainhall_fir.jpg"; eng.maple.image5 = path + "mainhall_rafters.jpg"; eng.maple.image6 = path + "screens_ginkgo.jpg"; eng.maple.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_128'; eng.maple.qt_size = '932k'; eng.maple.description1 = "The China Maple Hall is the largest building in the Garden. This south-facing pavilion was traditionally used as a formal living room, where the scholar and his family would entertain."; eng.maple.show1 = 'hide'; eng.maple.description2 = "Looking south from the Main Hall, enjoy a view of the false mountain to the right, the pond in the centre, and the Double Corridor and Water Pavilion to the left."; eng.maple.show2 = 'hide'; eng.maple.description3 = "The Garden's pavilions are characteristic of the types of buildings found in the Suzhou gardens. They were built by Suzhou artisans using 15th century mortise and tenon techniques, and without modern power tools, screws or nails. All of the materials are traditional."; eng.maple.show3 = 'hide' eng.maple.description4 = "All the wood used in the Garden came from China: Chinese fir for most structural parts; camphor for the curved rafters and balustrades; and ginkgo, one of the oldest trees known on Earth, for the delicate, carved screens in the Main Hall and Jade Water Pavilion. The camphor provides a fresh quality to the air and wards off insects."; eng.maple.show4 = 'show'; eng.maple.description5 = "The principal columns - four each in the Main Hall and the Scholar's Study - are made of Nan wood, which is the traditional wood used in China for over two thousand years."; eng.maple.show5 = 'hide'; eng.maple.description6 = "This endangered wood is now a protected species. These columns were a special gift from the Chinese government. The bases of the pillars in the Main Hall are marble and the rest of the pillars are hand carved granite."; eng.maple.show6 = 'hide'; eng.maple.next = ""; //****Winding Double Corridor eng.dbl.title = "Winding Double Corridor"; eng.dbl.numberOfFields = 4; eng.dbl.image1 = path + "dblcorridor_7.jpg"; eng.dbl.image2 = path + "dblcorridor_4.jpg"; eng.dbl.image3 = path + "double_leak.jpg"; eng.dbl.image4 = path + "dblcorridor_Leak_comp.jpg"; eng.dbl.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_137'; eng.dbl.qt_size = '781k'; eng.dbl.description1 = "Moving from the Main Hall towards the eastern area of the Garden, you notice that the Double Corridor and the Water Pavilion act together to form a border both dividing and linking the classical Garden and the adjoining Park."; eng.dbl.show1 = 'hide'; eng.dbl.description2 = "Intentionally designed to slow down the walk through the Garden, this zigzag colonnade encourages you to savour details along the route. As you walk through the corridor towards the other parts of the Garden, new views continue to emerge as you catch glimpses of what lies ahead through windows and doorways."; eng.dbl.show2 = 'show'; eng.dbl.description3 = "Strolling along the Double Corridors, you see a series of ever-changing views framed by lattice windows, called 'leak' windows. There are thirty-six such windows in the Garden, each with its own lattice design which literally 'leak' views between spaces."; eng.dbl.show3 = 'hide'; eng.dbl.description4 = "These windows are organized to become progressively more geometric as you move towards the Scholar's Courtyard. They entice the viewer onward and provide new and changing views."; eng.dbl.show4 = 'hide'; eng.dbl.next = ""; //****Jade Water Pavilion eng.water.title = "Jade Water Pavilion"; eng.water.numberOfFields = 5; eng.water.image1 = path + "waterpav_1.jpg"; eng.water.image2 = path + "waterpav_1b.jpg"; eng.water.image3 = path + "waterpav_2.jpg"; eng.water.image4 = path + "waterpav_3_earth.jpg"; eng.water.image5 = path + "waterpav_water.jpg"; eng.water.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_133'; eng.water.qt_size = '763k'; eng.water.description1 = "This pavilion sits above the water and is open on both sides. To the east is a framed view of the outer Park's entrance and hexagonal pavilion. The view to the west looks out over the Garden's smaller winding pond and false mountain. Because this pavilion spans the water like a bridge, it is the coolest place in the Garden, with gentle breezes passing through."; eng.water.show1 = 'show'; eng.water.description2 = "Beautiful woodwork makes this building particularly delicate and distinctive. In addition to the lattice-framed windows and the balustrades, there are two wooden screens with patterns of plums, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums. They are known as the Heaven and Earth gates."; eng.water.show2 = 'hide'; eng.water.description3 = "The circle on the east-facing screen represents Heaven, and the square screen facing west represents its opposite, Earth. The gates illustrate the yin and yang of Daoist philosophy found throughout the Garden. Graceful 'Lady Balustrades', named for their flowing shape, enclose this pavilion, which resembles a boat."; eng.water.show3 = 'show'; eng.water.description4 = "The cloudy water, jade green in colour, symbolizes tranquility and reflects the buildings, rocks and plants. "; eng.water.show4 = 'hide'; eng.water.description5 = "The pond is intentionally cloudy to intensify the reflections. This effect is created by the clay that lines the bottom of the man-made pond. From white to dark green, jade is the favorite gemstone in China and symbolizes wealth and purity."; eng.water.show5 = 'hide'; eng.water.next = ""; //****Lookout/South Corridor eng.lookout.title = "Lookout/South Corridor"; eng.lookout.numberOfFields = 2; eng.lookout.image1 = path + "southcorr_2.jpg"; eng.lookout.image2 = path + "southcorr_1.jpg"; eng.lookout.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_129'; eng.lookout.qt_size = '136k'; eng.lookout.description1 = "At the Lookout, you see a large, framed view of the Garden, although all of the Garden will never be fully revealed at one time. The moon gate at the back of the Lookout represents a never-ending circle, heaven, and perfection."; eng.lookout.show1 = 'hide'; eng.lookout.description2 = "Continuing along the zigzag corridor, you pass a small triangular courtyard that leads to the inner sanctum of the Scholar's Study and Courtyard."; eng.lookout.show2 = 'hide'; eng.lookout.next = ""; //****Scholar's Study & Courtyard eng.scholar.title = "Scholar's Study & Courtyard"; eng.scholar.numberOfFields = 5; eng.scholar.image1 = path + "Scholars_Courtyard.jpg"; eng.scholar.image2 = path + "scholar_driptile.jpg"; eng.scholar.image3 = path + "scholar_tinypav.jpg"; eng.scholar.image4 = path + "scholar_personal.jpg"; eng.scholar.image5 = path + "scholar_lattice.jpg"; // eng.scholar.image6 = path + "scholar_tinypav.jpg"; eng.scholar.qt = 'vr.php3?qt=ting_scene3_139'; eng.scholar.qt_size = '1000k'; eng.scholar.description1 = "At the end of the covered corridor is the traditional Scholar's Study and Courtyard, the most serene part of the Garden. The corner pavilion and the arrangement of trees and Tai Hu rocks in this courtyard combine to create an atmosphere of peace and elegance. A sloping walkway along the east side leads to a tiny pavilion where artists performed music or recited poetry."; eng.scholar.show1 = 'show'; eng.scholar.description2 = "The Scholar's Courtyard is a good place to view the roof and drip tiles. Fired in the Imperial kilns in Suzhou, the roof tiles are made of terra cotta clay. The drip tiles at the base of the roof are in the shape of a bat. Each tile shows the Chinese character for longevity between two bats."; eng.scholar.show2 = 'hide'; eng.scholar.description3 = "Rain runs from the top of the roofline and down each of the tiles. The beads of rain that form at the bottom of the tiles drip onto plants and floors to create the 'music of nature'."; eng.scholar.show3 = 'hide'; eng.scholar.description4 = "The Scholar's Study was the strict domain of the scholar. Only the men closest to the scholar were invited here. The designs of the buildings, furnishings, and landscape were visible evidence of the scholar's personal tastes."; eng.scholar.show4 = 'hide'; eng.scholar.description5 = "In the Study, a scholar would read and write, compose poetry and music, and paint - all in an environment that encouraged contemplation. Behind the Study's northern wall are the 'three friends of winter' - bamboo, pine and winter-flowering plum - carefully framed within the lattice-trimmed windows."; eng.scholar.show5 = 'show'; //eng.scholar.description6 = ""; eng.scholar.next = "";