The garden was built in 1885 by Ren Lansheng, an imperial official working in Anhui province who was impeached.

The name of the garden comes from a verse by Zho Zhuan in Zhuo Qiuming's Chronicles, "Lin Fu really is a gentleman when he forwards proposals, he shows loyalty to his country, when he retreats he reflects and mends his ways".

A two-story six bay structure with front portico facing into the Reception Courtyard on both levels and a roofline.

Courtyard which functions as the antechamber of the East Garden section, which is connected by the Leisure Snatching Round Gate.

An elevated covered corridor that connects the Soft Rain Brings Coolness Terrace and Hardship Tower.

This building complex and scholar stone is considered to be one of the famous scenes of Suzhou gardens.

A three bay hall with portico and full gables with flat eves which anchors the minor courtyard.

A horse head wall on one side of the structure attaches to the celestial bridge and cloud stairway.