Life, Soul, Artistic Realm: On the System of Chu Baihua's Aesthetics of Life

Author: Xiao Zhan
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: In recent years, the aesthetic thought of Mr. Zong Baihua has attracted widespread attention from academia. In Mr. Zong's aesthetics, many contradictions that trouble the contemporary field of aesthetics—such as the tension between classical and modern, Western and Eastern, theoretical reflection and life experience—are resolved in a satisfactory manner. Perhaps this is the reason for the enduring charm of Mr. Zong's aesthetics. This book understands Zong Baihua's aesthetics within the context of the life-philosophy trend that emerged in the 1930s and 1940s of this century, revealing the changes in Zong Baihua's understanding of the essence of life and the inevitability of his shift from life philosophy to aesthetics. Additionally, in recent years, there have been sporadic publications of doctoral and master's theses, but the Sanlian Literature and Art Studies Series presents a more concentrated showcase of the new achievements of recent literary doctoral students. Their accomplishments, level, strengths, and weaknesses are all laid bare for all to see, serving as a reference for future improvements in graduate education.