In the mortal world, seeking the path of Buddha and Taoism to find Wang Wei's Wangchuan

Author: Tan Zhaoyan
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: This book places Wang Wei within the three major cultural contexts of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism to explore his philosophical and aesthetic ideas. It clarifies the development of Wang Wei's philosophical and aesthetic thought, investigates how he achieved the aesthetic realm of his landscape and pastoral poetry, and reveals how subjectivity is embodied in his poetic creation. The book also provides a comparative interpretation of Wang Wei from the perspectives of Western semiotics and Heidegger's existential philosophy, offering readers several insightful perspectives. The text is fluent, elegant, and blends rational reflection with aesthetic experience, demonstrating considerable depth and originality.