Abstract
As one core concept of aestheticism, "art for art's sake" in modern Chinese literature has a distinctive way of manifestation with localized forms, and the theorization of "rhythm" is the most unique one among its specific concepts. Authors and theorists help to define its trajectory of development throughout the process of modern Chinese literature. Lu Xun approached it at the beginning of 20th century from the perspective of "devilish beauty" as a form of the rhythm of life. Lu Xun's conceptualization echoed among the advocator of pure poetry. Literary theorist Qian Gurong's essay "On Rhythm" can be viewed as a summary of the process of the theorization, which may be a harbinger of his idea of "literature as the study of man." The theorization of rhythm in modern Chinese literature provides a unique concept for the study of modern Chinese literature and literary aestheticism.
First Page
78
Last Page
85
Recommended Citation
Li, Hongxia. 2013. "The Theorization of Rhythm in Modern Chinese Aestheticism." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 33, (4): pp.78-85. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol33/iss4/23
