The rockery stacking method is used to install and connect the middle layer of the rockery when the base layer of the rockery is well prepared in the production of garden rockeries. The rockery connection methods used in the production of garden rockeries include 23 connection methods, such as installation, pressing, staggering, erecting, connecting, clamping, lifting, floating, top, bucket, bond, card, holder, sword, tenon, brace, and joint. This article will introduce several process techniques that are frequently used.

【安】将一块山石平放在一块至几块山石之上的叠石方法就叫做“安”。这里的安字又有安稳的意思，即要求平放的山石要放稳，不能被动摇，石下不稳处要用剥石实刹紧。“安”的手法主要用在要求山脚空透或在石下需要做眼的地方。根据安石下面支承石的多少，这种技法又分为单安、双安和三安三种形式。单安：是把山石安放在一块支承石上面。双安：是以两块支承石做脚而安放山石的形式。三安：将安石平放在三块分离的支承石之上就是三安。三安手法也可用于设置园林石桌石凳。

"An" is the method of stacking stones by placing one or more stones on top of another. The word "An" here also means "stable", which means that the mountain stones that are laid flat should be placed stably and cannot be shaken, and the unstable places under the stones should be firmly braked with stone stripping. The "safety" technique is mainly used in places where the foot of the mountain is required to be empty or where an eye needs to be made under the stone. According to the number of supporting stones under the Anshi, this technique can be divided into three forms: single safety, double safety, and triple safety. Shan An: It is to place the mountain stone on a supporting stone. Shuang'an: It is a form of placing mountain stones with two supporting stones as feet. San'an: Placing Anshi flat on three separate supporting stones is San'an. The San'an technique can also be used to set garden stone tables and benches.

【压】为了稳定假山悬崖或使出挑的山石保持平衡，用重石镇压悬崖后部或出挑山石的后端，这种叠石方法就是“压”。压的时候，要注意使重石的重心位置落在挑石后部适当地方，使其既能压实挑石，又不会由于压得太靠后而导致挑石翘起翻倒。【错】即错落叠石，山石和下石采取错位相叠，而不是平齐叠放。“错”的技法可以使层叠的山石更多变化，叠砌体表面更易形成沟槽、凹凸和参差的形体特征，使山形形象更加生动自然。

In order to stabilize the rockery cliff or balance the overhanging rocks, use heavy stones to suppress the rear of the cliff or the overhanging rocks. This method of stacking stones is called "pressing". When pressing, it is necessary to pay attention to placing the center of gravity of the heavy stone at a suitable position at the rear of the rock, so that it can not only compact the rock, but also prevent the rock from tilting due to being pressed too far back. "Dislocation" refers to the staggered stacking of stones, where the mountain stones and the lower stones are stacked in a staggered manner rather than being stacked in a flat manner. The "wrong" technique can make more changes to the stacked stones, making it easier for the surface of the stacked masonry to form grooves, bumps, and uneven physical features, making the mountain image more vivid and natural.

【搭】用长条形石或板状石跨过其下方两边分离的山石，并盖在分离山石之上的叠石技法称为“搭”。“搭”的技法主要应用在假山上做石桥和对山洞盖顶处理。所用的山石形状一定要避免规则，要用自然形状的长形石。【连】山石之间水平衔接，称为“连”。相连的山石在其连接处在茬口形状和石面皱纹要尽可能相互吻合，能做到严丝合缝最理想。多数情况下只能要求基本吻合。吻合的目的不仅在于求得山石外观的整体性，更主要是为了再结构上浑然一体。茬口中的水泥砂浆一定要填塞饱满，接缝表面应随着石形变化而变化，而抹成平缝，以便于使山石完全练成整体。

The technique of overlapping stones by crossing the separated rocks on both sides below them with elongated or plate-shaped stones and covering them is called "overlapping". The technique of "building" is mainly applied to making stone bridges on rockeries and coping with caves. The shape of the mountain stones used must avoid rules, and long stones with natural shapes should be used. "Lian" refers to the horizontal connection between mountains and stones, known as "Lian". The shape of the stubble and the wrinkles on the stone surface of the connected rocks at their joints should match each other as much as possible to achieve a perfect fit. In most cases, only a basic match is required. The purpose of matching is not only to achieve the integrity of the appearance of the mountain stone, but also to achieve a structural integration. The cement mortar in the stubble must be filled fully, and the joint surface should change with the stone shape, and be plastered into a flat joint to facilitate the complete formation of the rock as a whole.

【夹】在上下两层山石之间，塞进比较小块的山石并用水泥砂浆固定下来，就可在两层山石间做出洞穴和孔眼。这种技法称为“夹”的叠石方法，其特点是二石上下相夹，所做孔眼如同水平槽缝状。此外，在向直立的两块峰石之间塞进小石并加以固定，也是一种“夹”的方法。这种“夹”法的特点是二石左右相夹，所造成的孔洞主要是坚向槽孔。“夹”这一技法是假山造型中做眼的主要方法之一。

[Clip] Between the upper and lower layers of rock, insert small pieces of rock and fix them with cement mortar to create caves and holes between the two layers of rock. This technique is called the "pinch" method of stacking stones, characterized by two stones being sandwiched up and down, and the holes made are like horizontal slots. In addition, inserting small stones between two upright peak stones and fixing them is also a "pinch" method. The characteristic of this "pinch" method is that the two stones are sandwiched between the left and right, and the resulting holes are mainly strongly oriented slots. The technique of "clipping" is one of the main methods of making eyes in rockery modeling.

【挑】又叫“出挑”、“外挑”或“悬挑”是利用长形山石做挑石，横向伸出于其下层山石之外，并以下层山石支承重量，再用另外的重石压住挑石的后端，使挑石平衡地挑出。这是各类假山都运用很广泛的一种山石堆叠方法。在出挑中，挑石的伸出长度一般可为其本身长度的三分之一到三分之二。挑出一层不够远，则还可继续挑出一层至数层。就现代的假山施工技术而言，一般都可以挑出2米多。出挑成功的关键，在于挑石的后端一定要用重石压紧，这就是明代计成在谈到做假山悬崖时所说的“等分平衡法”

"Overhang", also known as "overhanging", "overhanging", or "overhanging", refers to the use of long shaped rocks as overhanging stones, which extend laterally beyond the underlying rocks, and the underlying rocks support the weight. Then, another heavy stone is used to press the rear end of the overhanging stone to make the overhanging stone evenly lift out. This is a widely used method for stacking rocks on various types of rockeries. In overhanging, the overhang length of the stone can generally be one-third to two-thirds of its own length. If one layer is not far enough, you can continue to pick one or several layers. In terms of modern rockery construction technology, it is generally possible to pick out more than 2 meters. The key to a successful challenge lies in the fact that the rear end of the challenge must be tightly pressed with heavy stones, which is what Ji Cheng of the Ming Dynasty called the "equal division balance method" when talking about making rockery cliffs