Chinese architecture adheres to the calligraphic rules of symmetry and balance, and the design of Chinese gardens, pavilions and temples all reflect the structural rules and rhythms of calligraphy.

• 中国古代建筑从布局到主体的梁柱结构，都遵循对称、均衡、主从关系等法则，园林建筑中的含蓄、借景，以及亭、台、楼、榭追求的空灵、飞动等都与书法密切相关。