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Yi Liang Pavilion is a Ming Dynasty building located in the Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. It sits atop an artificial hill south of the corridor connecting the Bieyou Dongtian and the Thirty-Six Mandarin Duck Pavilions. "Yi Liang" means suitable for two families to share the spring scenery, its name originating from the harmonious neighborly story of Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi and his friend Yuan Zongjian.

The pavilion rises above the wall, with six windows adorned with plum blossom patterns. Visitors can ascend the pavilion to overlook the central landscape of mountains and water. Yi Liang Pavilion is a prime example of the "borrowing scenery from neighboring courtyards" technique in Chinese garden design, built during the late Qing Dynasty when the Zhang family renovated and expanded the garden. Situated on the edge of the cloud wall separating the middle and western gardens, the pavilion's clever design allows the scenery of both gardens to complement each other, enriching the visual experience. Viewed from the middle garden, Yi Liang Pavilion stands prominently above the corridor ridge, creating a deep and expansive visual space; it is a classic example of the "borrowing" technique in garden design.