Aesthetic Anthropology: Theory and Practice

Author: Qin Deqing
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book is based on anthropological materials in the field of aesthetics and the aesthetic interests in cultural anthropology, elaborating on the theoretical origins, academic foundations, value orientations, construction strategies, and other fundamental theoretical issues of aesthetic anthropology. It attempts to apply the theoretical methods of aesthetic anthropology to regional cultural investigations and the reconstruction of modern culture rich in aesthetic spirit. Furthermore, it expands from the study of regional ethnic cultures to a comprehensive grasp of Chinese national culture and the construction of related theories, promoting the unification of empirical research and theoretical advancement. Through the interaction between micro-perspective and macro-vision, it showcases the cultural soil from which the aesthetic spirit of the Chinese nation has emerged.