A Study on Ancient Chinese Aesthetic Culture

Author: Du Daoming
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: The content of this book includes:
The Spiritual Chapter includes: On the fundamental spirit of traditional Chinese culture, On the aesthetic style of the Shang Dynasty's "picking and anger," On the aesthetic style of "harmony between gods and humans" in the Shang Dynasty, A study on the "Yin people's reverence for white," On the inevitability of Qu Yuan's tragedy, and the exploration of aesthetic realms in ancient Chinese music theory.
The Confucian Sage Chapter includes: A new exploration of Confucius's aesthetic ideals, A brief discussion on Confucius's "arousing" and "thoughts without corruption," and A speculative interpretation of "the music of Zheng is licentious."
The Taoist Style Chapter includes: On the aesthetic ideals of Taoism, The Taoist theory of aesthetic intuition, and The Taoist concept of emptiness and tranquility and its aesthetic significance.
The Zen Interest Chapter includes: On the aesthetic ideals of Zen Buddhism, The Zen approach to aesthetic appreciation—theory of sudden enlightenment, The theory of sudden enlightenment and the evolution of middle and late Tang Dynasty aesthetics, The aesthetic taste of Zen Buddhism and the evolution of aesthetic trends in the later feudal society, and A discussion on the similarities and differences between Confucian, Taoist, and Zen aesthetic thoughts.
The Literary Heart Chapter includes: Liu Xie on the spirit of Jian'an, A critique of "Shen Si" in Wen Xin Diao Long—On the section "Shen Si is in motion, and all paths sprout," and An exploration of why Liu Xie did not mention Tao Yuanming, etc.