中国皇家园林艺术的文化基础

中国皇家园林在整个中国园林体系中起源最早 ,地位最高 ,建构最为壮观 ,艺术价值也最高。任何艺术都有它的文化基础 ,本文从中国传统文化中的原始游牧遗风、“仁学”思想、皇权观念、宗教信仰、行乐意识、隐逸情结诸文化因素论述它们对中国皇家园林艺术体系构建的重要作用。

The Cultural Basis for the Chinese Landscape Gardening

In the whole Chinese landscape gardening system, the Chinese imperial gardens enjoy the greatest prestige as far as its history, architectural grandeur and artistic value are concerned. Based on the argument that any artistic form can find its root in culture, this paper attempts to discuss the fundamental influence the traditional Chinese culture has exerted on the formation of the Chinese imperial landscape gardening system. In the author's view, the following factors constitute the cultural basis for the Chinese imperial landscape gardening:the primitive nomadic legacy, humanitarianism, imperial authoritarianism, religious beliefs, the doctrine of "make merry while one can", and seclusive complex.