The Bloomsbury research handbook of Chinese aesthetics and philosophy of art

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Title
"The Bloomsbury research handbook of Chinese aesthetics and philosophy of art"
Statement of Responsibility
edited by Marcello Ghilardi and Hans-Georg Moeller
Publisher
  • Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Year
  • 2021
Book size
25 cm
Series Name / No
  • : hb

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Summary: "For anyone working in aesthetics interested in understanding the richness of the Chinese aesthetic tradition this handbook is the place to start. Comprised of general introductory overviews, critical reflections and contextual analysis, it covers everything from the origins of aesthetics in China to the role of aesthetics in philosophy today. Beginning in early China (1st millennium BCE), it traces the Chinese aesthetic tradition, exploring the import of the term aesthetics into Chinese thought via Japan around the end of the 19th century. It looks back to early practices of art and craftsmanship, showing how the history of Chinese thought provides a multitude of artifacts and texts that give rise to a wide range of aesthetic creations and notions. Introducing various perspectives on traditional arts in China, including painting, ceramics, calligraphy, poetry, music and theatre, it explores those aesthetic traditions not included in "canonic" art forms, such as martial arts, rock gardening, ..."

Includes bibliographical references and index

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