On Beauty.

Author: Zhu Guangqian
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: This book is one of the important works that established Zhu Guangqian's early aesthetic theory system. Starting from the goals of "discussing beauty" as "avoiding vulgarity" and "purifying the human heart," the book unfolds layer by layer along the threads of where beauty comes from, what beauty is, and the characteristics of beauty, narrating in a gentle and profound manner. It expresses the personal ideals and aesthetic ideals of this great aesthetic master, proposing his ideal goal for aesthetic research—"the artistic transformation of life." The book permeates Zhu Guangqian's profound understanding of the relationship between art and life. The phrase "Slowly walk, appreciate!," shouted at the end of the book, is deeply inspiring and striking. No wonder the book has always been regarded as a classic work combining scientific rigor and popular accessibility.