Abstract: Under the gvidance of Marxism and with reference to Western aesthetics,Mr. Cheng Wangheng has created a brand-new aesthetics of ideal noumenon on the basis of Chinese classical aesthetics which centers around open and dynamic aesthetic activities,focuses on man's actual life and aims at social happiness and harmonious development of man and nature.His aesthetics is greatly influenced by Marxism in the theory of aesthetic potentiality,aesthetic noumenon,aesthetic transcendence and aesthetic education.Therefore,his aesthetic is of great significance to the building of contemporary Chinese character aesthetics.

Key words: Marxist aesthetics, Chen Wanghen, ideal noumenon