Aesthetic Education Tutorial

Author: Yuan Shuya
Publisher: Henan University Press
Book Description:
To cultivate well-rounded talents in terms of morals, intelligence, physical fitness, and aesthetics, in line with the spirit of the document issued by the Ministry of Education calling for the universal introduction of aesthetic education courses in secondary vocational schools, and addressing the current situation where there are no relatively suitable aesthetic education textbooks tailored to the teaching characteristics of vocational schools across the country, nine teachers with rich teaching experience and writing capabilities from vocational schools in five provinces and regions—Henan, Gansu, Jiangsu, Guangxi, and Inner Mongolia—collaboratively compiled the book "Aesthetic Education Course."
During the formulation of the syllabus and the writing process, this book was based on the Aesthetic Education Teaching Syllabus for secondary vocational schools issued by the Ministry of Education. It took into account the teaching needs of vocational schools and aimed to achieve a balance between theory and practice, highlight key points, use concise and accessible language.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Part I: Basic Theories
Chapter 1: The Nature of Beauty
Section 1: Aesthetics
Section 2: The Nature of Beauty
Section 3: Characteristics of Beauty
Section 4: The Unity of Beauty, Truth, and Goodness
Chapter 2: Formal Beauty
Section 1: The Meaning of Formal Beauty
Section 2: Elements of Formal Beauty
Section 3: Principles of Combining Formal Beauty
Chapter 3: Natural Beauty
Section 1: The Meaning of Natural Beauty
Section 2: Characteristics of Natural Beauty
Section 3: The Role of Natural Beauty
Chapter 4: Social Beauty
Section 1: The Meaning of Social Beauty
Section 2: Characteristics of Social Beauty
Section 3: Social Beauty and Humanity
Section 4: Labor and Beauty
Chapter 5: Artistic Beauty
Section 1: The Nature of Artistic Beauty
Section 2: Characteristics of Artistic Beauty
Chapter 6: Categories of Beauty
Section 1: Beauty
Section 2: Sublime Beauty
Section 3: Tragic Beauty
Section 4: Comic Beauty
Chapter 7: Aesthetic Sensibility
Section 1: The Meaning of Aesthetic Sensibility
Part II: Art Appreciation
Chapter 8: General Principles of Art Appreciation
Chapter 9: Literature Appreciation
Chapter 10: Fine Arts Appreciation
Chapter 11: Music Appreciation
Chapter 12: Film, Drama, and Dance Appreciation
Chapter 13: Photography Art Appreciation