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2026.03.24 05:23 GMT+8

From basement startup to multi-million dollar brand

Updated 2026.03.24 05:23 GMT+8
Karina Mitchell

In 1985, 52 master craftsmen from Suzhou traveled overseas to build Yiyuan Garden entirely by hand. Today, it stands as one of the most important classical Chinese gardens in North America and a symbol of cultural connection across continents.

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