大概,中国的文人雅士是世界上最浪漫的一个群体。他们玩世不恭,他们反抗礼教,他们崇尚隐逸。这个风雅的小圈子应该没有想到,正是在他们的带动下,寄情山水成为社会的风尚,甚至绵延千年。而如何既能避免跋涉之苦,又能长期享受秀美风光,最理想的办法,莫如营造“第二自然”——私家园林。“仁者乐山,智者乐水。”孔子的这句话,更是将山水与人的品格结合起来。于是,一切变得高远起来。是的,那些珍稀的所在,不论规模大小,都有一番将主人的风骨、志趣展现得淋漓尽致的造园手法。更妙的是,这些园林中还包含着老庄哲理、佛道精义、六朝风流、诗文趣味。也因着这些,它们才历尽漫长岁月,得以传承。 Probably, the Chinese literati is the most romantic group in the world. They are cynical, they resist rituals, and they admire seclusion. This elegant little circle should not have thought that it was precisely under their leadership that sentiment has become a social trend, even for thousands of years. And how to avoid both the hardships of the journey and the long-term enjoyment of the beautiful scenery, the most ideal way is to create a “second nature” - private garden. “Benevolence is Leshan, and the wise are happy.” Confucius’s words combine the landscape with the character of the people. As a result, everything became aloof. Yes, those rare places, irrespective of their size, have a masterful gardening technique that shows the host’s strength and interest. Even better, these gardens also include the philosophy of Lao Zhuang, the essence of Buddhism and Taoism, the romanticism of the Six Dynasties, and the interest in poetry and literature. Because of this, they have survived long years and passed on.