Chinese Aesthetics History Tutorial

Author: Wang Zhenfu
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This tutorial primarily explores the development of Chinese aesthetics by examining Chinese culture and philosophy. The historical progression is divided into four periods:
1. The Nurturing of Aesthetic Consciousness and Aesthetic Concepts, from primitive shamanistic culture, historical culture, and pre-Qin Confucian thought to the Han Dynasty's Confucian culture.
2. The Construction of Aesthetic Concepts and National Aesthetic Character, from the Wei, Jin, and Six Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties' Buddhist culture.
3. The Maturation of Ancient National Aesthetics, from the Song and Ming Dynasties' Confucianism to the Qing Dynasty's pragmatic (shi xue) culture.
4. The Modern Transformation of National Aesthetics, the opening period of the 20th century with the introduction of Western aesthetics to China. This textbook reflects the author's consistent combination of empirical research and theoretical innovation.