Journal of Jishou University(Social Sciences) ›› 2011, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 26-29.

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Natural Aesthetics in Ancient China

  

  1. (College of Philosophy,Wuhan University,Wuhan,Hubei 430072,China)
  • Online:2011-07-15 Published:2012-03-10

Abstract:  The natural Aesthetics of ancient China with the written records can be traced back Three thousand years ago.It is the literature work called "the Book of Songs".Since then,different theoretical views emerged in large numbers,such as Confucius’ view of ambition sustenance;Confucius and Qu Yuan’s view of moral metaphor;Qu Yuan’s view of emotional sustenance;Tao Yuanming and Zong Bang’s view of apperception of Taoism and Zong Bing and Wang Wei’s view of free imagination.There are two of the most important persons:the first one is Liu Zongyuan of Tang Dynasty.He remarked that "the beauty does not spring from itself,but it depends on somebody who sees it."  The second one is named Sushi.He proposed the point of being together with the natural landscape in spirit of life.

Key words: nature, aesthetic, ancient China

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