Aesthetic Characteristic Of Structure In The Classical Gardens Of Suzhou

As the place settled by the soul, the classical gardens of Suzhou have been the only way by that the ancient intelligentsia of China could get to the realm called'Nature-Human Integration'. The ancient intelligentsia also applied the understanding of'Nature-Human Integration'to the design of the gardens. A pond, a rocker and a plant all reflected the brilliant of the theory'Nature-Human Integration'.The space layout of the classical gardens of Suzhou, whether shadowing space with entrances, changing space with rockeries and ponds, separating space with buildings or showing space with plants is to see the infinite artistic conception from the limited space. The classical gardens of Suzhou take advantage of changing of the seasons, the hours and the climate to integrate the time and space. The integration of the time and space can enlarge the space and make the artistic conception infinite and vibrant. The forms in the gardens as'Unreality and Reality in Combination','Motion and Rest in Combination','Spaciousness and Narrow in Combination','Twist and Straight in Combination'have emphasized a theory as'Expression of Sprit inside'and they reflect the vitality and harmonious of the universe. In addition, the classical gardens of Suzhou regards'See the Large from the Small','Elements Integrated'and'Life Vivid'as the law inside in order to admit vitality of the universe into the gardens.Today, the classical gardens of Suzhou have become the example for the people to comprehend the traditional culture of China and improve the style of life. As the same time, they have been a media for the world to know China and they also will give some spire to promote the building of a new world which could get to the realm called'Nature-Human Integration'.