Chinese Garden
If you are seeking
solitary or on a lookout for social investigation of nature, there
is no looking further. The Chinese (Scholars) Garden offers you
much beyond that. A garden can only be considered authentic if it
comprises 17 essential elements of nature. These are (1) Near or at
home; (2) Small; (3) Small individual sections; (4) walled; (5)
Asymmetrical or lop-sided; (6) different spatial connections; (7)
Architecture; (8) Rocks; (9) Water; (10) Trees; (11) Plants; (12)
Sculpture; (13) Magnificent scenery (or, Jie Jing); (14) Chimes;
(15) Incense Burners; (16) Inscriptions; and (17) Feng Shui usage
for choosing a site.
Chinese gardens have
been built with a unique blend of landscape (Shan Shui in Chinese
language, used for waters and mountains) and paintings with
different poems, also known by the name of Poetic Gardens. They
all have been designed such that a concept of connection of a
spiritual utopia with nature can be established, to provide the
visitors with a feeling of returning to within ones heart and the
ancient idealism. Chinese gardens also provide a spiritual shelter
to men to stay away from their social lives and breathe towards the
ancient way of living, where they can analyse their own selves and
the nature. This can also help them get rid of disturbing political
situation in China.
In Chinese gardens,
one may come across different types of plants used as symbols, such
as Bamboo, which is found in all traditional Chinese gardens,
symbolizing as strong, wilful and tough character. Some Chinese
gardens have also planted Pine trees to be a symbol for endurance,
persistence, hard work, stubbornness and dignity. Lotus is another
plant used in many Chinese gardens to represent purity. Another
vital plant often used in many Chinese gardens is the Plum. Plum
trees and plants symbolize rejuvenation and willingness. Some
gardens in China have flowering Peaches which are grown for spring
colour and sweet olives. Flowers are often grown to bring fresh air
and fragrance to the surroundings. Chrysanthemum, for instance,
represents splendour, vigour, gleam and the audacity to sacrifice
for a natural life. Peonies, on the other hand, bring wealth, while
banana trees in most of the Chinese gardens are just used for the
hustling sound they make in the wind. Rocks in Chinese gardens also
have a meaning such that they can be utilised to showcase structural
and sculptural purposes. When combined with streams or pools, it is
referred to as a gardens plan.
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