The Origin of Aesthetic Thoughts of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism

Author: Zhang Wenxun
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: The formation and development of Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist aesthetic thought all have profound historical and cultural origins. In other words, they emerged, formed, and developed within the broad context of the long-standing Chinese culture. Regarding Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist aesthetic thought, scholars have long studied it, and insights on the complementarity of Confucianism and Taoism, as well as the integration of Zhuangzi and Chan Buddhism, have also been discussed. However, few works systematically compare and analyze Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist aesthetics, or elaborate on the comprehensive influence of their integration. This book fills this gap by systematically discussing Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist aesthetic thought and their relationships. It is detailed, insightful, well-analyzed, and rigorously argued, making it a valuable reference for constructing a new aesthetics with Chinese characteristics.