This is a matter " I pray you pay constant attention to."

What is he on about, you may ask ?

Fenestration is a Chinese term, used in  Chinese gardens;

to explain products that are designed, to fill openings;

yet permit the passage of air, light and people.

It requires even the most " fanatic," amongst us, about authentic representation -

             to sometimes take a step back

To take a measure, between Accessibility & Practicability and at the same time considering " people's " health and safety....

For, you can take the " manager," out of someone;

yet, you cannot take the " risk."

Apparently, one of the ways, it was believed to " keep out evil spirits," was to raise the sills in ting doorways.

Without wishing to be disrespectul to people's beliefs - we must also be considerate to people's needs.

In order to do so, we have to be accommodating, when we represent a culture.

Near the start of this Web site for Chinese Garden Scene;

we have a topic " Gardens for Youth " and it should equally be considered, throughout ( wherever humanly possible ) to be:

" Gardens for Veneration, for Generations, for All Abilities and for All Disabilities."

The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver, BC, have chosen to solve this paradox for representation;

" Let us keep searching for ways, to accommodate the needs of others."

" May the Chinese garden be demonstrative as a vital living environment and it's art be  constantly, deeply and intimately connected with the daily needs of all human life."