Discussing Beauty

Author: Zhu Guangqian
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is one of the important works that established Zhu Guangqian's early aesthetic theory system. Starting with the goal of "discussing beauty" as "escaping vulgarity" and "purifying the human heart," the book unfolds layer by layer along the threads of where beauty comes from, what beauty is, and the characteristics of beauty, narrating in a gentle and engaging manner. It expresses the personality ideals and aesthetic ideals of this great aesthetic master, proposing his ideal goal for aesthetic research— "the artification of life." The book permeates Zhu Guangqian's profound understanding of the relationship between art and life. The line shouted at the very end of the book, "Walk slowly, enjoy!" is deeply inspiring, no wonder the book has always been regarded as a classic work combining both scientific rigor and popular accessibility.