Aesthetics Walk

Author: Zong Baihua
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: Professor Zong Baihua is a towering figure in modern Chinese aesthetics. His aesthetic writings are lyrical and artistic, imbued with the poetic and painterly essence of classical Chinese culture. They integrate the philosophy of Laozi and Zhuangzi, the tradition of Qu Yuan's poetry, and the thought of Liu Zongyao and Confucianism. From a single hill or ravine, a flower or bird, he discovers infinite beauty, embodying vastness within confined spaces. His works reveal the keen sensitivity of a poet and the perceptions of a modern mind, firmly and vividly capturing the essence and soul of Chinese aesthetics. This book compiles 22 of Professor Zong's finest aesthetic essays, representing the cream of his scholarly works and having influenced generations of scholars. The reissue now includes authentic photographs and inscriptions from each period of his life, enhancing its elegance, simplicity, and refinement. Professor Zong wrote relatively little throughout his life, and A Stroll in Aesthetics nearly gathers his most essential aesthetic writings, making it the only aesthetic work published during his lifetime. This book compiles 22 of Professor Zong's finest aesthetic essays, representing the cream of his scholarly works and having influenced generations of scholars. The reissue now includes authentic photographs and inscriptions from each period of his life, enhancing its elegance, simplicity, and refinement.