This paper uses Michel Foucault's theory of "heterotopology" to analyze the aesthetics, discourse and practice of the Ming-Qing Chinese literati garden. Being one of the special types of space produced by the Chinese culture, the Chinese literati garden can be recognized as a "crisis heterotopia" for literati and a space that can provide them possibilities of the reconstruction of their self-identity. These arguments demonstrate the applicability of the theory of "heterotopology" to the study of Chinese literati gardens. Foucault, in the construction of this theory, has referred to the characteristics of oriental gardens, however only with limited mentions. Hence, this study can be a supplement to the theory. In addition to heterotopology as a theory and Chinese literati garden as support for the theory, the proposition and related discourse of the thesis can also make "heterotopology" an intermediary for introducing and explaining the Chinese literati garden to other cultures