Shan Shui implies mountain and water . Shan is yang, hard, still, sublime, vertically developed, close to heaven. Shui is yin, soft, moveable, horizontally developed, close to earth. Shui embraces Shan, Shan surrounds Shui. There is space, time, change, feelings, emotions, stories connecting with the essence of nature.
Form follows object.
The Chinese way to look at landscape. High and Far Great height and distance combined. This is used to express reverential feelings for morality, nature, and especially mountains and water. Deep and Far Conveys complex scene with layers and depth, complexity and infinity. Through the winding of scenery we are led to deeper feelings.