<P> In contrast to the buildings , the Chinese gardens tend to be asymmetrical . The principle underlying the garden 's composition is to create enduring flow . The design of the classic Chinese garden is based on the ideology of `` Nature and Man in One '' , as opposed to the home itself , which is a symbol of the human sphere co-existing with , but separate from nature . So , the arrangement is as flexible as possible to let people feel they are surrounded by and in harmony with nature . The two essential elements of the garden are hill stones and water . The hill stones mean the pursuit of immortality and water represents emptiness and existence . The mountain belongs to yang ( static beauty ) and the water belongs to yin ( dynamic wonder ) . They depend on each other and complete the whole nature . </P>
<P> In contrast to the buildings , the Chinese gardens tend to be asymmetrical . The principle underlying the garden 's composition is to create enduring flow . The design of the classic Chinese garden is based on the ideology of `` Nature and Man in One '' , as opposed to the home itself , which is a symbol of the human sphere co-existing with , but separate from nature . So , the arrangement is as flexible as possible to let people feel they are surrounded by and in harmony with nature . The two essential elements of the garden are hill stones and water . The hill stones mean the pursuit of immortality and water represents emptiness and existence . The mountain belongs to yang ( static beauty ) and the water belongs to yin ( dynamic wonder ) . They depend on each other and complete the whole nature . </P>
chinese architecture has always been in harmony with
chinese architecture has always been in harmony with
nature
nature