Changing Chinese Ideas into a Native English Tradition: The Complex Consequences of Horace Walpole's Horticultural Nationalism

Abstract

Horace Walpole has long been known for his nationalistic repudiation of Chinese landscaping. By scrutinizing the discrepancy between his rhetoric and actions, this essay strives to cast a new light on the complex English reception and acceptance of Chinese gardening ideas in the eighteenth century.

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