The Motivation and Practice of the Rise of Classical Aesthetics Research in the 20th Century's China

Abstract

Abstract: Chinese classical aesthetics research began in the 1980s, in an effort to establish the discipline of Chinese aesthetics under the complicated historical context. It was spurred by both the trend of cultural root-seeking against the background of enlightenment modernity and the pursuit of discourse power. In practice, studies on Wang Guowei and Zong Baihua formed the earliest mode of research, which in turn displayed the charm of ancient Chinese aesthetics. The studies had also constituted a potential model for and established a foundation stone for the classical aesthetics research in the years that followed.

Key words: 1980s, Chinese classical aesthetics, motivation, practice

Han Wei. The Motivation and Practice of the Rise of Classical Aesthetics Research in the 20th Century's China[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2015, 35(3): 180-188.

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