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Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art ›› 2016, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (2): 164-172.

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The Disciplinary Boundaries and Intrinsic Basis of Aesthetics of Theory of Life

Wang Jianjiang   

  1. the College of Humanities and Communications, Shanghai Normal University
  • Online:2016-03-25 Published:2017-09-28
  • About author:Wang Jianjiang is a professor in the College of Humanities and Communications, Shanghai Normal University, with research interests in aesthetic theories, ancient Chinese aesthetics and artistic theories.

Abstract: Aesthetics of theory of life establishes its boundaries through the distinction from social aesthetics, ethic aesthetics, natural aesthetics, and aesthetics education as well as the aesthetic realm. Aesthetics of theory of life has the features of the study of morphology, which construct its inner-aesthetics. Inner-aesthetics is characterized by non-object, inner-vision and spiritual realm, and becomes the signature features and intrinsic basis. The life ideal, spiritual realm and moral cultivation construct the specific connotation of Chinese aesthetics of theory of life. The paper claims that the research of aesthetics of theory of life can be deepened only through the mastery of the boundaries of this discipline, the confirmation of its aesthetic forms and the understanding of its disciplinary foundation.

Key words: aesthetics of theory of life, morphological features, cultural background, moral cultivation