Abstract
Focusing on the editorial arrangement of Qian Gurong's collection of self-selected works, this article explores Qian's theoretical system of "literature as a study of humanity" and the characteristics of his literary criticism. It also investigates the features of his critical theories and examines, based on the stylistic analyses of his essays, the aesthetic personality of Qian. In terms of intellectual experience and cultural taste, Qian is an academic, who blends the ancient and the modern, the foreign and the domestic in his studies. He emphasizes, in particular, the personalization of classic aesthetics, and views the continuation of traditional culture as his professional dedication. In terms of his professional identity and theoretical practice, Qian is a contemporary model for Chinese scholars, by developing the personality of a critic who upholds his own literary and artistic conceptions and values. Finally, in terms of virtue, Qian is a man of wisdom, who keeps his mind and body in harmony. The century-long life of Qian demonstrates the sublimation of his spiritual temperament from a talented scholar, a celebrity, to a Chinese gentlemen.
First Page
26
Last Page
33
Recommended Citation
Wu, Jun. 2020. "The Essence of Qian Gurong's Aesthetic Personality." Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art 40, (6): pp.26-33. https://tsla.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss6/16
