Zong Baihua: Cultural Sentiment and Aesthetic Symbols / Case Studies in Cross-Cultural Communication Series

Author: Hu Jihua
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book examines the academic activities of Zong Baihua during China's 1930s and 1940s from the perspective of the transformation of classical Chinese aesthetics into modernity and the construction of "cultural spirit." It particularly emphasizes the unity between his aesthetic reflections and the cultural revitalization of China. It argues that his aesthetic exploration originated from his cultural yearning, which in turn was influenced by the shocks of modernity transformation. His entire academic endeavors can be seen as an aesthetic construction of the Chinese cultural spirit within the context of modern cultural transformation. At the same time, the book points out that Zong Baihua's thought also exhibits a tendency toward absolutism, with his arguments often appearing arbitrary. His cultural aesthetic construction also carries a certain utopian hue. These manifestations reflect the historical limitations of Zong Baihua's aesthetic reflections and cultural explorations.