The Textual Research on the Development and Construction of Temple Garden in Mount Putuo

Mount Putuo is located in the coastal area, east of Putuo County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, its thriving started in Tang Dynasty, and it is well-known because of Guanyin belief. After the successive construction during several dynasties, this mountain with the harmonious integration of natural and cultural landscapes has become one of the famous scenic spots, called as Land of Buddha on Sky and Sea. Heavily influenced by Sea Silk Roadand Maritime Embargo, it is actually the epitome of attitude towards the sea in the past dynasties. Combining literature review with field investigation, the development of temple garden in Mount Putuo is divided into 4 periods: Myths and Legends, Sea Silk Road, Maritime Embargo, and late Qing Dynasty, aiming at restoring the actual developmental history of Mount Putuo. Based on the textual research on its construction and evolution in each period, analyzing the landscaping of mount and island reveals that the design art of landscape and garden in Mount Putuo is not only making the best use of surrounding Seaand Mountain, but also emphasizing the ideology of the other shoreof Buddhism.