Summary of Important Texts in Chinese Aesthetics: Upper and Lower

Author: Wang Zhenfu
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
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1 and 2 are indescribable. 3 and 4 represent a "" radical plus "" under "." In the history of Chinese aesthetics, many important texts with profound thought and intellectual value have been left since ancient times. They can be roughly divided into three categories:
1. Cultural and philosophical works that contain certain aesthetic consciousness and concepts.
2. Literary theory, music theory, painting theory, calligraphy theory, dance theory, and architectural and garden art theory throughout the generations, which constitute the theoretical core of Chinese aesthetics, reflecting the thoughts and intellectual achievements of ancient Chinese art and aesthetics.
3. Aesthetics and literary works written by Chinese aestheticians and literary scholars after the gradual influence of Western aesthetics and literature, showcasing the new cultural qualities, philosophical traits, theoretical constructions, humanistic spirit, and temporal transformations of Chinese aesthetics.
The content of this book is organized chronologically according to the development of Chinese aesthetics. Each chapter consists of an original excerpt and a summary, designed to reveal the historical evolution of Chinese aesthetics' aesthetic consciousness, concepts, insights, categories, theories, and thoughts. The book is divided into two volumes. The compilers are all Ph.D. and master's students in literary studies, and their rankings are based primarily on the actual length of their contributions.