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Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art ›› 2018, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (1): 212-216.

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Overseas Research on Marxist Aesthetics: A Comparative Reading and Thought Construction

Li Song, Yu Muyi   

  1. the School of Language and Literature at Wuhan University the School of Language and Literature, Wuhan University
  • Online:2018-01-25 Published:2018-10-19
  • About author:Li Song, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the School of Language and Literature at Wuhan University. His area of academic specialty is literary theory. Yu Muyi is a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Language and Literature, Wuhan University. Her area of academic speciality is literary theory.
  • Supported by:
    China National Social Science Fund major project (12&ZD166)

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Abstract: Marxist aesthetics had a significant position in aesthetics in twentieth century China, heavily influencing China's social transformation and thought construction. In studies of Marxist aesthetics in China, it is necessary to draw on Marxist aesthetics of the West as a frame of reference and incorporate it studies of China's history of thought. With a comparative, cross-cultural approach, Liu Kang focuses on contemporary Marxist aesthetics in China or related topics. His studies have not only offered new dimensions and methodologies for studies of Marxist aesthetics in China, but also helped to construct a frame of reference and to reflect upon contemporary Chinese thought and culture.

Key words: overseas research, Marxist aesthetics, Liu Kang