"Water" represents wisdom in the East. It is the wisest of all things in the world. It can adapt to any environment it encounters. You can never defeat or conquer it. Sometimes it is gentle and can be incorporated into objects of any shape, and sometimes it is so fierce that it can flood villages and break river banks. Water is the highest state of Tao in China. The artistic conception is profound and broad, with the highest spirituality.
In the West, it is a symbol of life, and water is the foundation of all things. Without water there would be no life. The artistic conception of water is infinite life and hope, which makes people awe and worship.