The Chinese name for Calligraphy Greenway is derived from Chinese cursive script (Chinese: 草書; pinyin: cǎoshu), which emphasizes artistic expression over legibility. The name was chosen to draw a parallel to the way the park snakes through both busy and quaint neighborhoods of the city, as if written through calligraphy.[5]
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Jingguo Greenway
Aerial view of the Jingguo Greenway.Civic Square during the 2012 Taichung Jazz Festival.
On the other side of the highway, the greenway runs past the National Hotel and Park Lane by CMP (a shopping center) before reaching a large park known as Civic Square (Chinese: 市民廣場; pinyin: Shìmínguǎngchǎng). Both the greenway and the park are designed by American-based engineering firm AECOM and features large stone sculptures and art displays.[7][8] This section is a popular location for street performances,[9] and Civic Square hosts the annual Taichung Jazz Festival in October.[10][11] Directly east of Civic Square is Caowu Square (Chinese: 草悟廣場; pinyin: Cǎowùguǎngchǎng), a public space below ground-level with bicycle rentals and parking.[12] The space is also used for seasonal exhibitions.[13][14][15]Shr-Hwa International Tower, Taichung's tallest building, is located directly north of Caowu Square.[16] Calligraphy Greenway continues south until it hits the north side of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts.
Art Garden
Art Garden (Chinese: 美術園道; pinyin: Měishùyuándào) begins on the south side of the National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts until it hits the Liu River. Like the rest of Calligraphy Greenway, this section also features large public art displays. The sides of the linear park are lined with restaurants.[17][18]
Art Garden was planned in conjunction with the Jingguo Greenway and the two were originally planned to be collectively called "Calligraphy Greenway".[3] However, in colloquial use, Calligraphy Greenway ends at the art museum and Art Garden is considered as a distinct park.
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