Chinese gardens are designed according to three principles: to reflect the local environment using natural elements, represent a self-contained world with all aspects of nature, and provide surprises while fitting within the space. Bamboo symbolizes strength and pines symbolize endurance and longevity. Bonsai symbolizes harmony and peace in Japanese gardens. Rock arrangement and natural, less formal elements are important in Korean gardens, which also feature animals like fish and birds.

1.  Chinese gardens traditionally symbolize
various philosophical ideas. Chinese
gardens are intended to encourage people to
roam freely in their inner thoughts, and are
designed around three principles.

2. Ref lect the local environment by incorporating natural
rather artificially elements—spontaneous and offering
surprises rather than simple symmetry
Represent a world of its own, complete in thought—
with all phases of nature represented in the service of
human thoughts—the yin and yang
Fiting the limits of its area while providing the element
of surprise, the sense that there are other things to be
seen

4. •Plants that signify Chinese Gardens are
bamboos and pines
•Bamboos imply strength. It can survive in the
harshest conditions and tolerate the
brutalities that Mother Nature gives such as
typhoons, earthquakes and thunders
•Pines symbolize endurance. And longevity
They can survive in any weather conditions
and they live for a long time.

6. •Bonsai is a important dwarf-like
tree in the Japanese culture and
gardens. Bonsai symbolizes
harmony and peace.
•Peace and harmony were
qualities that regarded as
respectful traits because it requires
physical and emotional
commitment.

8. Things that signified Korean
Gardens…
The arrangement of rocks is
considered as one of the essential
elements in Korean garden.
Korean gardens often avoid man-
made elements because it is
unnatural. They strive for simple
and natural gardens that are less
formal with the world.
Animals such as fish, birds and
insects were important appeal to
the gardens in Korea.