Taihu stone () or porous stone is a kind of

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

produced at the foot of Dongting Mountain () in Suzhou, which is close to

Lake Tai Taihu (), also known as Lake Tai or Lake Taihu, is a lake in the Yangtze Delta and one of the largest freshwater lakes in China. The lake is in Jiangsu province and a significant part of its southern shore forms its border with Zhejiang. Wi ...

. Due to long-term surging by water, this kind of stone features pores and holes. These stones are very popular in gardening, following the concepts of traditional

daoism Taoism (, ) or Daoism () refers to either a school of philosophical thought (道家; ''daojia'') or to a religion (道教; ''daojiao''), both of which share ideas and concepts of Chinese origin and emphasize living in harmony with the ''Tao'' ...

and juxtaposition, themes very popular in that style of decoration.

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Culture in Suzhou Limestone {{Suzhou-stub

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