The Analysis of the Humanistic of Windows in Suzhou Gardens

This paper analyzes the representation humanistic thoughts through the windows of pavilions in Suzhou gardens. The papers looks at the history of garden design from Tang dynasty and relationship to literati thoughts in landscape paintings. In these spaces, window are seen as second pair of eyes that allows one to see the sound of nature. The paper examines the different element of that nature that are framed through these windows. In addition to the beauty of its own shape, the garden window also has its internal beauty. We can understand more deeply the cultural thoughts in the garden window from the meaning of patterns and historical background, and also find the resonance between garden design and humanistic thoughts from landscape paintings. From the landscape painting thought contained in the garden, we can feel the ancient literati's love for natural landscape and the unique aesthetic pursuit of landscape design at that time.