A Study On Chinese Landscape Design Theories: "To Find An Excuse For Scene"

Chinese landscape art is a part of Chinese traditional culture. Like other forms of arts, which have strong compatibility. The unique characteristics of Chinese landscape design are the result of the Chinese traditional thoughts and the aesthetic philosophy based on "the humanization of the nature and the naturalization of human (Li zehou)".Chinese landscape art, which stand out in the middle of world landscape art with its unique characteristics in history, is still playing an important role in the current context. It is important for the sustainable development of Chinese landscape to study on Chinese landscape design theories of "to find an excuse for scene", and in the mean time of inducing the previous conclusion to combine the current issues in design process.After a long period of development, Chinese traditional garden has shaped a theoretic system which suits for the natural conditions and cultural traditions of China. I agree on the opinion of senior specialist: "Researching on new needs studying traditional; no new exists without traditional succession." The primary framework of this article is based on the analyzing the historic documents and existing cases of Chinese traditional garden, combining current research result, analyzing its elements and then leading a conclusion. This article systematically researches on such objects including: the cultural base and primary theory of "to find an excuse for scene", the important of which in the process of landscape design, comparison of Chinese and foreign garden design methodology, as well as the development of "to find an excuse for scene".The valuable conclusion of this article as follows:1. By analyzing historic documents, existing gardens, it discuss the effect of Chinese cultural base to Chinese landscape design theories of: "to find an excuse for scene", and the deep relationship between them.2. It introduces the basic theory of "to find an excuse for scene" in traditional garden design by cases and illustrates the concept and connotation of "to find an excuse for scene". By quoting historic documents and ancient gardens, the design theory and methodology of Chinese traditional garden is discussed in three topics, those are, skillfully borrowing and with fitful dimensions; find an proper excuse in proper time; find an excuse with no reason,which can be the thing which make you feel touched. It demonstrates the important role "to find an excuse for scene" play in the design process of Chinese landscape.3. It discusses the characteristics and role of Chinese landscape by comparing it with foreign ones. Chinese current landscape should base on the tradition, study the design idea and science technology from foreign country, promote creativity, base on the requirement of the time and society, develop the theories of "to find an excuse for scene" in order to create the new landscape combines ethnologic characteristics, local customs, and modern life style.