Subtext: Symbolism in Chinese Architecture and Garden Culture

Author: Ju Yushi
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Architecture has always been regarded as "frozen music." The implied meaning of music has a vast space for imagination, conveying another significance through notes. The cultural symbolism of architecture and gardens is like the implied meaning of music, transmitting another meaning beyond the surface of architecture and gardens to us. To those who are not familiar with it, it appears obscure and mysterious, but under cultural inquiry, the "mysterious meaning" that is deciphered is actually the essence of cultural phenomena. Exploring the cultural symbolism of architecture and gardens allows architecture and garden art enthusiasts to gain a genuine cultural experience and understanding, and it also provides architects with a magical brush for engineering design. Cultural symbolism can make architecture and gardens profound and meaningful.