The Path of the Wall Introduction
The philosophically rich sculptural work - Chiayi Park aims to create a unique and beautiful style by appropriately showcasing elements commonly found in Minnan architecture. It features the "Wall Path," whose design is based on the Heaven Stem Altar and Earth Branch Altar as starting and ending platforms, symbolizing respect for the movement of celestial bodies. The principle of repeated units is applied in a staggered configuration, reflecting the spatial characteristic of "seeking change within sameness." The "Heavenly Round and Earthly Square" at the entrance and the hexagonal walkway in the shape of Bagua, along with the circular arches, all resonate with the profound cosmic views and life philosophies held by Han Chinese for thousands of years. The surrounding wall is a low and short "Cloud Wall," designed to be easily traversable. This "Cloud Wall" can be sat on, lay upon, walked upon, or played with; its role transcends that of a mere barrier, resembling a twisting dragon full of life, making it highly distinctive.
