Soundscape: its theory and praxis in Chinese classical garden

Abstract

In this paper, an unique soundscape concept in Chinese classical garden is explicated from theory and praxis levers, which is based on the traditional “Harmony” culture, with the philosophical background of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, and the character of the aesthetic refining and gardening construction experience together up. The general aim of which is creating a artistic conception with nature aesthetics and poetic culture to conduct people's life to archive the highest state. This paper firstly introduces the formation and development of the concept of Chinese classical garden soundscape, and its related social and cultural reasons are investigated as well. And then, the technical logic contained in garden construction rules are sorted out. So the unique characteristic of soundscape theory and praxis in Chinese classical garden are explicated. Key Words: Chinese Classical Garden; Soundscape; Theory; Praxis