Beyond the Notes (Symbolism of Chinese Architecture and Garden Culture)

Author: Ju Yesi
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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 is obscure and mysterious, but under cultural inquiry, the "mysterious meaning" that is deciphered is actually the essence of cultural phenomena. The exploration of cultural symbolism in architecture and gardens can provide real cultural experience and understanding for architecture and garden art enthusiasts, and also provide architects with a magic brush for engineering design. Cultural symbolism can make architecture and gardens profound and meaningful.