A Brief History of Eastern Aesthetics

Author: Qiu Zihua
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Publish Date: 2001-01-04
Features: This book systematically introduces the historical development and characteristics of aesthetic thought among Eastern ethnic groups, paying attention to the influence of cultural factors such as Eastern religions, philosophies, ethics, customs, and ways of thinking on aesthetic thought. It reveals the uniqueness of Eastern ethnic aesthetic thought and its distinctive expression in art, thereby highlighting the unique aesthetic nature and value of Eastern aesthetics. By organizing and interpreting the long-standing, rich, and profound aesthetic thoughts of ethnic groups such as Egypt, Sumer, Babylon, Assyria, Persia, Hebrew, Arab, India, Japan, and China, the book clarifies the theoretical misconceptions of existing aesthetics in the absence of Eastern aesthetics. This is conducive to constructing a new aesthetic theory that