Abstract
Contemporary aesthetics in China over the past 50-odd years developed partly because of the influence of classic German aesthetics, as can be seen from the fact that the most important form of aesthetics in contemporary China — practice aesthetics — is derived from classic German aesthetics, especially Kantian aesthetics. This is determined by the level of classic German aesthetics and China's particular needs. However, all theories are historical, and have to appear and disappear in history. The dramatic socio-economic transformation since 1949 determines that classic German aesthetics is no longer suitable to China, and practice aesthetics derived from it has shown its shortcomings, so they both will phase out. Contemporary Chinese aesthetics will shift from practice aesthetics based on humanized nature to eco-aesthetics based on the heaven-and-earth vision.
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Recommended Citation
Zeng, Fanren. 2012. "A Reflection on German Classic Aesthetics and the Construction of Contemporary Chinese Aesthetics." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 32, (1): pp.4-9. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol32/iss1/6
