Han Bao De on Beauty

Author: Han Po-de
Publisher: Lianjing Publishing House
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The "Discourse on Beauty" successor after Zhu Guangqian. Since Zhu Guangqian's Discourse on Beauty, no one has been more adept at addressing the prevalent aesthetic issues in Taiwanese society and providing accessible and enlightening pathways for ordinary people than Mr. Han Po-de. This renowned master in the field of architecture once stated that his greatest regret in life was not engaging in mass aesthetic education. His essay The Theory of Art Education to Save the Nation not only stirred the literary world but also revealed his deep concern about the lack of aesthetic awareness among the Chinese people. Today, he has compiled this monumental Discourse on Beauty in earnest and sincere prose, guiding us through vivid and inspiring essays to knock on the door of beauty and learn to open our eyes.
In Taiwan, society is prosperous and fashion-forward, yet due to the neglect of aesthetic elements, our cultural life has been left with an undeniable and glaring gap in housing architecture, lifestyle, and quality of thought. With increasing international exchanges and gradual awakening, this deficiency has become impossible to conceal. And if our sense of beauty is flawed, what then is correct?
Author Han Po-de, with his big-picture perspective and meticulous attention to detail, explains everything from the ground up for the general young audience. From the cups and utensils we see every day to their impact on the nation's overall development, readers are given the opportunity to start thinking critically about what problems exist in our surroundings—or whether the very ideas we have been following for so long are the root of the issue. The author's deep love for his homeland also shines through in his incisive and heartfelt writing.