Chinese Language New Curriculum Standard Required Reading Series - Letters on Aesthetics

Author: Zhu Guangqian
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: "Letters on Aesthetics" is a work of "late-life dedication" written by the author at the age of eighty-two. It serves as both a review and compilation of his long journey in the field of aesthetics and his aesthetic thoughts, as well as a response to his friends who had written to him but received no reply, especially to the younger generation. The entire book consists of thirteen letters. In the book, Mr. Zhu Guangqian delves into in-depth discussions on a series of aesthetic issues commonly concerned by young people, such as beauty, aesthetic appreciation, the laws of beauty, and the categories of beauty. At the same time, he provides detailed explanations on the aesthetic characteristics of literature, the creative laws and features of literary works. It is both in terms of thought and methodology, making it an important reference book for beginners in aesthetics to learn about aesthetic knowledge. "Letters on Aesthetics" is not a typical academic lecture. It adopts the form of letters, presenting the content in a natural and approachable manner, simplifying many profound aesthetic concepts.