Zhu Zi's Aesthetics of Neo-Confucianism

Author: Pan Liyong
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Publish Date: 1999-12-01
Features: Professor Pan Liyong has diligently worked day and night, undergone arduous refinement, poured in tireless effort, and nurtured with care, allowing the flowers of Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucian aesthetic thought to bloom by the West Lake. Their rich fragrance deeply touches the heart. In the past two decades, the study of Zhu Xi's thought has shown encouraging progress. Whether in philosophy, history, education, major biographies, or critical biographies, specialized works have been published, each showcasing unique brilliance. While some articles on Zhu Xi's aesthetic thought have appeared in newspapers and magazines, and some aspects of his literary thought have been touched upon in specialized works, until now, no dedicated monograph on Zhu Xi's aesthetics has been published. Professor Pan Liyong's Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucian Aesthetics can be considered a work that fills this gap, expanding the study of Zhu Xi's thought in new directions. This book is a monograph that systematically elaborates on Zhu Xi's aesthetic thought. Through debates on the philosophy of Neo-Confucian aesthetics and its significant value, it conducts a comprehensive study of the aesthetic ontology, philosophy of art, landscape aesthetics, and the aesthetic personality within Zhu Xi's Neo-Confucian aesthetic thought. It fully acknowledges Zhu Xi and his aesthetic achievements, as well as the inherent contradictions within his own thought.