Abstract:A French writer, Michael Bordrey in his book --"The Grotesque Chinese Version of Versailles"wrote, Emperor Qianlong ordered lang shining in the old Summer Palace to build the European style of the palace. Part of the palace is in classical Chinese form. The other part is Borromini or Genoa's style, and built many fountains, waterfalls and pools. In 1860, Anglo-French allied forces looted the Old Summer Palace and burned it down.