20th Century Chinese Art Education

Author: Pan Yaochang (Editor)
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: The history of China in the 20th century is a process of transitioning from tradition to modernity. In this rapidly changing process, Western influence played a significant role, with returnees and overseas students being the main drivers. However, China's modernization was not simply Westernization but rather a complex process of confrontation, conflict, and integration between Chinese and Western cultures under the influence of the West. It was a process of preserving and promoting national traditions while also striving to shorten the gap with modern Western society. Similarly, Chinese art and art education were no exception. In this process, the continuous reform of art education, particularly the introduction of Western art education methods and the modernization of the education of traditional Chinese art, played a crucial role. From the perspective of the philosophy of education, the transformation of educational objectives directly relates to changes in the educational system, aesthetic ideals, aesthetic tastes, educational methods, and educational theory. Taking this as a thread, the development of Chinese art education in the 20th century can be systematically organized.