Chinese gardens
Pavilions and moonbridges
Chinese gardens are designed landscapes that originated in China, characterized by carefully arranged rocks, water features, pavilions, and plants to create miniature natural scenes.
Unlike formal Western gardens with geometric patterns, Chinese gardens aim for asymmetrical beauty that invites contemplation: The Chinese garden featured a zigzag bridge over a koi pond.
Elements carry symbolic meaning—pine trees suggest longevity, bamboo represents resilience.
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- lotusSacred aquatic flower
- koi pondDecorative basin for carp
- pine treeCone-bearing evergreen tree
- bambooTall woody grass
pagoda · moon gate · balance · harmony · yin-yang · bridge · winding path · asymmetry · naturalism · courtyard · willow tree · moss · feng shui · teahouse · tranquility · plum blossom · peach blossom · corridor
- Ancient gardens
- SinologyConfucianism, Daoism, Han dynasty, Qing dynasty, Four Books
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