The art of gardening had been developing since the very beginnings of China’s statehood. The gardens in China have always played a very important role. Firstly, they served as rulers’ sites of rest and hunting. With the passing of time, they changed to become cultural and artistic centers, in which one could watch e. g. the variety of theater plays. They were also meeting places of the scholars.The gardens were a mirror of the power and richness of their owner, independently if that was an emperor, rich merchant, clerk or a scholar. They were also symbolizing the rules, according to which the owner lived. However, apart from recreational use, and aesthetic values, they had to be functional, as well as meeting their owners needs, and being a...