Series of Chinese Aesthetic Categories - The Evolution of the Imagery Category

Author: Hu Xuegang
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: This book takes the category of "imagination" as its core, starting from the perspective of ontology, and comprehensively examines the historical process of the formation of the "imagination" category. It observes its origins, developments, and cultural accumulations, thereby systematically interpreting the construction of aesthetic imagination and its main characteristics. It also defines and distinguishes adjacent or related aesthetic categories, such as "object image," "inspiration image," "image," and "artistic conception," in order to explore the interconnected yet distinct forms of aesthetic consciousness and perceptual methods on a horizontal logical level, identifying their evolution and deeper aesthetic implications. Regarding the characteristics of aesthetic imagination in various forms, the book strives to uncover the intrinsic meanings of its categories, trace their developmental trajectories, and elucidate insights previously unexplored by predecessors. Therefore, the book endeavors to trace the origins of the various aesthetic categories it addresses, aiming to investigate their original aesthetic connotations and aesthetic motivations, providing valuable references for literary theory and literary creation.