In the five elements, water is one of the most important elements. It represents life and vitality, and it is also an element with far-reaching meaning. Aquatic means the vitality related to water, such as aquatic plants and aquatic animals, whose vitality can not be separated from the element of boiling water. Aquatic can also express a natural and unique aesthetic feeling, that is, waterscape. The combination of water and scenery makes people feel the charm of natural beauty, such as sunrise at sea, underwater world and other unforgettable scenery.
Aquatic animals and plants have some unique characteristics. Because water has all kinds of elements needed for life, aquatic organisms can adapt to various environmental conditions and have strong adaptability. For example, aquatic plants with different water flow speeds can adjust themselves to adapt to growth, and aquatic animals learn to tolerate hypoxia and automatically adjust their body temperature. In addition, there are many species on the aquatic interface, such as plankton, submerged organisms and swimming organisms. Compared with ordinary creatures, their characteristics are very unique and amazing.
As an element, "aquatic" not only has its achievements in biology, but also occupies a place in culture. The aquatic culture, represented by the southern culture, combines China aesthetics, folk culture and other elements, and constructs a unique aquatic culture system. The ancients often daubed aquatic plants on the window lattice, and there was a poem "Picking lotus in Nantang in autumn, lotus over the head". Bow your head and get lotus seeds, which are as clear as water. " This reflects the cultural connotation of aquatic beauty. More and more people like to travel in the water, feel its beauty, experience the fun of aquatic culture, and continue the inheritance of aquatic culture in human culture.