Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: During the Ming Dynasty, society was undergoing a transition towards modernity, which led to a significant clash between traditional beliefs and emerging ideas in the philosophical realm. Wang Yangming, inheriting and further developing the teachings of Lu Xiangshan, played a crucial role in bridging the traditional and contemporary philosophical paradigms. Although Wang Yangming’s philosophy does not explicitly address aesthetics, his deep artistic cultivation naturally imbues his discourse with an emotional dimension and rich aesthetic thought. This paper, grounded in Wang Yangming’s philosophical theories, explores the aesthetic implications within the context of Yangming’s thought. It argues that the essence of beauty is rooted in the
Author: Huiying Zhang
Institution: Northwest Normal University
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405582478