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Traditional Chinese gardens, with their rich history and profound cultural significance, embody the philosophical, aesthetic, and ecological principles that have shaped Chinese society for thousands of years. These gardens, which encapsulate the concept of alignment between human beings and the natural world, inspired by the three philosophies?of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism, have also become an important aspect of China's culture. Yet, as urbanization progresses at a rapid pace, garden heritage is under pressure in both its?preservation and integration with the modern urban fabric. While many of these?approaches continue to be exercised in contemporary landscape art, current conservation efforts often fail to navigate between historical significance and contemporary urban pressure. This study focuses on the?current trends in Chinese garden heritage protection and emerging trends in contemporary landscape design. Through the analysis of important gardens throughout?history and the evaluation of innovative landscape strategies, this research demonstrates adaptive conservation strategies that combine classical spatial theories with contemporary ecological and digital tools. It is expected that this paper lays down a theoretical foundation as well as practical reference for the balance between?heritage conservation and sustainable landscape development. The finding of the study indicates that integrated design is the best approach to preserving China's garden heritage and innovating the sustainability of modern landscapes. The results support implications for the global discussion of cultural landscape protection and provide important implications?for policymakers, urban designers, and conservation practitioners. Such a symbiotic framework of heritage protection and modern?landscape adaptation proposed in this research facilitates the sustainable evolution of Chinese garden heritage within contemporary urban fabric that is constituting rapidly urbanizing cities.
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