Eastern Drama Aesthetics

Author: Meng Zhaoyi
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Publish Date: 1997-01-01
Features: Eastern theater aesthetics is a magical virgin land. With its graceful form, it lures Eastern theater art into the sacred hall of beauty. Readers or audiences wandering through it suddenly discover the extraordinary ability of ancient Eastern people to live beyond the ordinary, their persistent pursuit of beauty, and the philosophical reflections of modern Eastern people in their relentless exploration of the human spirit. Whether tracing the origins of theater art, distinguishing the roles of "I" and "non-I," appreciating the lyrical beauty of singing and dancing, or striving to understand the sense of mission that transcends life in tragedy, or venting the bitter yet grand thoughts of life in comedy, all these efforts reveal the outstanding aesthetic character of Eastern theater art, which differs greatly from Western theater art. Eastern theater aesthetics is a magical virgin land. With its graceful form, it lures Eastern theater art into the sacred hall of beauty. Readers or audiences wandering through it suddenly discover the extraordinary ability of ancient Eastern people to live beyond the ordinary, their persistent pursuit of beauty, and the philosophical reflections of modern Eastern people in their relentless exploration of the human spirit.