"Harmony Between Man and Nature" and "Imitation of Nature"——Thoughts from the Confucian and the Taoist Schools Contained in the South Classical Gardens

The design of the South classical garden is affected by the confucianism and the taoism deeply.Based on the Confucian world view and philosophy of life,The Harmony between Man and Naturehas become an unshakable principle that the South classical gardens follow.Based on the Taoist thought ofImitation of Nature,the South classical gardens emphasize the key element of the natural landscape,pursue the aesthetic realm that Done by man,as if since it is made.