Abstract:The thesis derives from the explanation of differences in balancing sense and sensibility between Western and ancient Chinese buildings from the root of both architectural theories. It then explores different aesthetic characteristics in Eastern and Western buildings from four aspects respectively--buillding form, construction space, building material, and architectural value. Using ancient Chinese philosophy, it reveals the internal relationship between traditional Chinese buildings and their environment, suggesting that Chinese is the people who have always believed that humankind and nature are interdependent and correlated.