Abstract: The author of this paper holds that the word “aes thetics” has four usages which reflect its four connotations beauty theory aes thetics, unity theory aes thetics, transcendence theory aesthetics and e xtension theory aes thetics.This paper expounds on the irresis table trend and logic inevitablility of the aesthetics being used in the sense of “beautiful”, “perfect” and “bright - looking” from the perspectives of its Chinese translation, its original meaning given by Boum Garton and Hegel, and its converted implications in contemporary aesthetic cirles of Western society.

Key words: aesthet ics, beautiful, perfect