Textual Landscape: The Mutual Definition of Self and Space

Author: Cheng Yu-Yu
Publisher: Commonweal Press
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Introduction This book comprehensively presents Professor Cheng Yu-Yu's series of studies on the concept of "space" in the Chinese humanistic tradition in recent years. From urban imagery and garden symbolism to the national perspective and the atmosphere of nature, Professor Cheng blends various historical, philosophical, and literary materials, while skillfully applying Western perspectives such as phenomenology and human geography. With these achievements in reading and thinking, the book not only pioneers novel research topics in classical literature, such as "nature" and "the body," but also highlights the profound connections between literature, philosophy, geography, and even classical qi medicine. In an era that emphasizes interdisciplinary integration, this book represents a significant turning point in Professor Cheng's research and the study of the entire Chinese humanistic tradition.