Anhui Xinhua University, China.
Tongji University, China.
HERD. 2024 Oct;17(4):88-109. doi: 10.1177/19375867241276299. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
Chinese classical gardens, designated as a vital world cultural heritage, embody a lasting legacy transcending generation. Despite the cultural importance of these gardens, a notable research gap exists in deciphering the nuanced emotional and physiological responses triggered by individual elements within classical garden landscapes. Our research question aims to uncover the specific emotional and physiological impacts of key garden elements-plants, architecture, waterscape, and rockery-on visitors, with a particular focus on the Humble Administrator's Garden. These elements serve as the primary subjects for video capture at four sites. A within-subject design experiment was used. Videos were recorded at these sites, encompassing visual, auditory, and tactile elements. Ninety-five participants watched these videos in an indoor setting. While viewing, we measured participants' physiological responses, including heart rate variability, skin conductance, and skin temperature, will be monitored alongside subjective assessments obtained through self-reported questionnaires such as the Emotional Perception Scale and State-Trait Anxiety Scale. Findings suggest that while all landscape types evoke positive emotions, natural elements exert a more profound influence. Additionally, the Large Rockery emerges as a focal point, indicating enhanced emotional relaxation through auditory and tactile stimuli, particularly among younger individuals. This research contributes to the broader understanding of how classical gardens impact human emotions and well-being, offering insights that can inform future landscape design and promote mental health in diverse cultural contexts.
中国古典园林被列为世界重要文化遗产，代表了一种超越时代的永恒文化传承。尽管这些园林具有重要的文化意义，但在解读古典园林景观中各个元素所引发的微妙情感和生理反应方面，存在明显的研究空白。我们的研究问题旨在揭示关键园林元素——植物、建筑、水景和假山——对游客的具体情感和生理影响，重点关注拙政园。这些元素是四个地点视频拍摄的主要对象。采用了被试内设计实验。在这些地点记录了包含视觉、听觉和触觉元素的视频。95 名参与者在室内环境中观看这些视频。在观看过程中，我们监测了参与者的生理反应，包括心率变异性、皮肤电导率和皮肤温度，同时通过情感知觉量表和状态-特质焦虑量表等自我报告问卷获得主观评估。研究结果表明，虽然所有的景观类型都能引起积极的情绪，但自然元素的影响更为深远。此外，大石山成为一个焦点，表明通过听觉和触觉刺激可以增强情绪放松，特别是在年轻人群体中。这项研究有助于更全面地了解古典园林如何影响人类的情感和幸福感，为未来的景观设计提供了启示，并在不同的文化背景下促进了心理健康。
