Application Of Animal Elements In Water Feature's Creation In Chinese Landscape Architecture

"Living by the water, developing because of water "-From ancient times,water is the basic to survive, multiply, thrive for the world's peoples. The spirit and emotion of water bring up lifes, give birth to the civilization,create a culture, and construct the aesthetics. Whether it is "natural imitation "as the Chinese Classical Garden, the geometric regularity of the Western Garden, or the full flavor of Islamic gardens, water feature are irresistible eternal theme. The animal elements in water feature is a long history, and is applicated harmoniously with architectures, rocks, flowers, constituting the unique landscape containing integration of motion and quietness, changeable image,birds'twitter and fragrance of flowers,which give people's mind and body with great comfort and satisfaction. Researching and exploring the evolution of animal elements in water feature and process and rules of their common prosperity and development,the forms of expression and implied meaning of animal elements in water feature,and its application context with different tipes of water feature,which are important for theoretical and practical significance of riching animal culture in water feature, strengthening the entertaining and enjoyment of water feature and promoting the development of landscape architecture.According to the evolution of animal elements in water feature of landscape architecture, this report researched different forms of expression of different animal elements in water feature's creation,and analyzed the form of expression of animal elements in different types of water feature,then explored the application relationships between the animal elements and different types of water feature. Finally it will provide a theoretical and practical value to create a better water feature in landscape architecture.