中国文化较早地从神化时代发展到了社会理性时期。儒家思想代表了早熟的民族精神,它重伦理轻功利,追求山林仁德,主张将“情”、“志”融入山水之间。道家的阴阳学说则倡导“天人合一”、“返朴归真”。佛家注重“冥合自然”、“物我为一”和“超凡脱俗”。中国古典园林深受儒、道、佛学的影响,主张理想的自然天地与现实的生活场所相互统一,追求知性、情感、意向与自然的融合,在世界园林发展史中独树一帜,成为世界文明之瑰宝。受美国中美文化交流基金会的委托,同济大学承担了美国“半园”的设计任务。该园位于华盛顿美国国家 Chinese culture developed from deification era to social rationality earlier. Confucianism represents the premature spirit of the nation. It emphasizes ethics and light utilitarianism, pursues mountains and benevolences, and advocates the integration of “love” and “chi” into the landscape. Taoist theory of yin and yang advocated “harmony between man and nature” and “return to basics.” Buddhism pays attention to “comprehension of nature”, “I am one” and “extraordinary.” Chinese classical gardens are deeply influenced by Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. They advocate that the ideal natural world and the real life are unified with each other and pursue the integration of intellectuality, emotion, intention and nature. It is unique in the history of world garden development and has become the treasure of world civilization . Commissioned by the United States Foundation for Sino-American Cultural Exchanges, Tongji University undertook the design task of the “semi-park” of the United States. The park is located in Washington, USA