Garden Landscape: A Fusion of Chinese and Western Cultures in Tangjiawan
摘要
This study investigates the modern gardenModern gardens landscapes of TangjiawanTangjiawan Town, Zhuhai City. Employing field research, typological analysis, and documentary review, it systematically examines their spatial organization, landscape elements, and cultural significance. The research identifies three categories of modern gardensModern gardens in TangjiawanTangjiawan: ancestral hallAncestral hall gardens, residential gardens, and large-scale gardens. Their gardening techniques integrate Lingnan traditions with Western influences, resulting in distinctive characteristics: a dominant axial layout, a blend of Chinese and Western decorative elements incorporating water and stone features, and a repurposing of planting configurations. These landscapes, shaped by adaptation to the natural environment, the inheritance of Lingnan gardening principles, and the infusion of Western gardening culture, exhibit a defining feature of harmonious coexistence between traditional frameworks and Western motifs. This study addresses a gap in the geographical subdivision research of Lingnan Gardens and offers a theoretical foundation for conserving modern gardenModern gardens heritage and preserving local cultureLocal culture.