Television and Aesthetics -- A New Discussion on Television Aesthetic Culture

Author: Jin Danyuan
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Since television communication itself is a form of mass communication with a broad scope and involves many related fields, it is also necessary to combine other disciplines with television research to gain an international perspective on television media and television culture. Based on this thinking, various propositions have been developed, such as television culture and aesthetics, television and sociology, television and anthropology, television literature, narrative in television, and traditional Chinese opera in television. The ideas and insights of the authors are both their research findings and explorations. Some may have formed their own systems, while others may still have shortcomings that need further refinement and supplementation. However, they can at least serve as a reference, becoming one of the many theories in the current pluralistic academic landscape.
Fundamental disciplines in television must strengthen their theoretical foundations, break through disciplinary boundaries, and expand in the forefront of interdisciplinary research. They must also cultivate future professionals. This is the attitude we, who teach television in higher education, should adopt, and it is also another fundamental starting point for us to compile this series of books. If some of the contributions in this series are worth reading, engaging with, or inspiring others to think more deeply and meticulously, or if they can provide enlightenment and benefits to students of film and television, then we would feel deeply honored and justified in our efforts.
To achieve what Sima Qian spoke of as "exploring the intersection of heaven and humanity and forming one's own unique voice," as easy as it may sound, is far from simple. Learning has no end, and academic pursuits have no bounds. Just as truth can only be gradually approached and not fully grasped, we hope our efforts are incremental and sincere. It may be difficult to completely escape the surrounding noise and of the current era, but at least we can avoid vulgar commercial and uphold a simple academic conscience to discuss our own academic views. We also seize this opportunity to cultivate students' interest and passion for television, further update their perspectives, and encourage bold innovation to adapt to the reform and progress of film and television education in the context of globalization.