The Chinese Garden of Friendship was built as a beautiful symbol of friendshipSydney in the State of New South Wales and Guangzhou in the province of Guangdong, China(sister cities of sister states), to mark Australia's bicentenary(二百周年纪念) in 1988.
The garden (design)and built by Chinese landscape architects and gardeners, (follow)the Taoist principles of"Yin-Yang"and the five opposite elements-earth, fire, water, metal and wood. These principles also stress the (important)of Qi, the central force of life and energy.
Yin-Yang (play)such a vital role that just one missing element would disrupt the garden's harmony and balance. However, when (combine) perfectly, the five elements form a fluid and nurturing environment. Everything you encounter in the garden has been hand-picked and very carefully placed to capture the five elements and the energy of Qi.
Unlike western-style gardens, there are no planted flowerbeds neatly-cut lawns, wild (aspect)of nature are recreated in landscapes feature waterfalls, mountains, lakes and forests.
The art of Chinese Garden design began in imperial parks during the Shang Dynasty 3, 000 years ago. Darling Harbor's Chinese Garden of Friendship is a small-scale version of (type) private garden from this time.
