say a few words about

Explored the interdisciplinary nature of landscape as a hot topic in literary and cultural studies, as well as its close connection with topics such as space, nature, urban and rural areas. Art history and cultural geography were once important fields of landscape studies, but modern research has expanded to multiple aspects such as poetics and novels. The book 'What is Landscape?' showcases the diversity of landscapes in different fields, raising questions about the definition of the concept of landscape. Landscape has different meanings in the Chinese context, such as "mountains and waters", "scenery", and "landscape". The concept of Western scenery has two basic meanings, from referring to places or land to natural scenery or landscape paintings, and this semantic change has influenced the history and trends of landscape research.

review

The word 'landscape' in English originates from northwest Europe and originally had a meaning related to land restoration and human activities. Stieg believes that this word entered English from Frisian in the 16th century, while Jackson believes it was introduced by a Germanic language group in the 5th century. Although there is a difference in the timing of the word's introduction, both believe that its original meaning was a land with human activities. In the Renaissance period, the meaning of "scenery" began to emphasize the aesthetic value of land and was closely related to painting art, gradually giving rise to the meaning of "natural scenery or landscape painting".

conclusion

Explored the evolution of the concept of landscape and its impact on the modern world, emphasizing the importance of constructing a new landscape theory to address the separation of place and space and the opposition between subject and object. At the same time, the author calls on people to reflect on their current lifestyles, ways of thinking, and behaviors from the perspective of the integration of humans and habitats, in order to address the challenges brought about by environmental change, population growth, and economic globalization.