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Beauty and Human Existence in Chinese Philosophy

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Exploring the historical Chinese conception of beauty, this book delves into its deep connections with human personality and existence. It analyzes the etymology of the character mei, the symbolism of beauty in bronzeware, and the evolution of beauty across Confucianism, Daoism, and Chan Buddhism. By examining art and literature, it highlights principles like harmony, naturalness, and void. Additionally, it discusses modern transformations and transcultural influences, referencing theories such as the poetic state and art as sedimentation.

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Beauty and Human Existence in Chinese Philosophy, Keping Wang

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2022
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Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2022
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mäkká
Počet strán
352
ISBN13
9789811617164
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Exploring the historical Chinese conception of beauty, this book delves into its deep connections with human personality and existence. It analyzes the etymology of the character mei, the symbolism of beauty in bronzeware, and the evolution of beauty across Confucianism, Daoism, and Chan Buddhism. By examining art and literature, it highlights principles like harmony, naturalness, and void. Additionally, it discusses modern transformations and transcultural influences, referencing theories such as the poetic state and art as sedimentation.