"Letters on Beauty"

Author: Zhu Guangqian
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: "Reading ten thousand books makes writing as effortless as god," we believe that through reading this series of authoritative, well-curated, and practical books, it will not only help primary and secondary school students with their in-class and extracurricular learning and exams but also enhance their scientific and humanities literacy, laying a solid foundation for the comprehensive improvement of their Chinese literacy and lifelong development. This book is the author's work of "late-life dedication" written at the age of 82. It serves as both a reflection and organization of his lifelong journey in aesthetics and a response to the aesthetic questions raised by young people. The book consists of 13 letters, each delving into in-depth discussions on aesthetic issues commonly concerned by young people, such as beauty, aesthetic experience, the laws of beauty, and the categories of beauty. It also provides detailed explanations of the aesthetic characteristics of literature, the creative laws and features of literary works. Written in the form of letters, it presents profound aesthetic knowledge in a conversational and natural manner, making it an essential reference for beginners in the study of aesthetics.