History of Eastern Aesthetics (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Qiu Zihua
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Eastern aesthetics includes the aesthetic thoughts of ancient Egypt, India, Persia, Japan, and China, which differ from Western aesthetics since ancient Greece with their distinct characteristics. This book comprehensively and systematically introduces various theories of Eastern aesthetics, provides an excellent exposition of the aesthetic and artistic features of East Asia, and explores the aesthetics of the ancient civilizations of the Mesopotamian region, which few have touched upon. The book is rich in content, with vivid and fluent writing, and holds high academic value. It is a systematic introduction to the history of Eastern aesthetics, offering a systematic overview of the aesthetic thoughts of ancient Greece and India, as well as an exploration of the aesthetics of the ancient civilizations of the Mesopotamian region, which few have studied. The book also provides a brilliant exposition of the aesthetic and artistic features of East Asia. The entire book is rich in content, grand in scope, and beautifully written, making it a delightful read for both scholars and the general public.