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http://dx.doi.org/10.14700/KITLA.2014.32.3.130

From Landscaping Techniques to Study the Feng Shui Geographical Thought in Chinese Garden  

Yu, Wen-Dong (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Gyeongju Campus, Dongguk University)
Kang, Tai-Ho (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Gyeongju Campus, Dongguk University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture / v.32, no.3, 2014 , pp. 130-138 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed to grasp Feng Shui Geographical Thought appears in layout, Axial symmetry, hierarchical planning, spatial composition and hidden design techniques of Chinese Garden, that is "Xue effect", "Long-Sha effect" and "Shuikou effect", and to study on expression in Landscape Space. The Author selected the Chinese courtyard and the Nets Garden as the object to prove the Layout landscaping techniques; and selected Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasties and the Forbidden City, A square design in Xuanwei as the object to prove the Axial Symmetrical and Hierarchical landscaping techniques, and also selected the Lingering G-arden and the Gentle Waves Pavilion, Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, and Nanhu Park in Taian as the object to prove the Spatial Composition and Hidden design techniques. The methods of this article is combined Literature survey and Field survey with Case analysis to draw the conclusions as follows: First, "Xue effect" of Chinese Feng Shui Geographical Thought is suitable for the layout of Chinese courtyard and the Nets Garden in Suzhou; Second, "Long-Sha effect" is suitable for the urban planning of Beijing in Ming and Qing Dynasty, and the layout of the Forbidden City, by the city square design in Xuanwei, we can see that it is also suitable for Chinese modern landscape design; Third, "Shuikou effect" is appeared in the Spatial Composition and Hidden design techniques. All of these landscape design techniques are commonly used in China's modern landscape. It has been proved by the analysis of the Lingering Garden and the Gentle Waves Pavilion, Humble Administrator's Garden in Suzhou, and Nanhu Park in Taian.
Keywords
Xue effect; Long-Sha effect; Shuikou effect; Landscaping Techniques;
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