Aesthetics Across Borders
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Aesthetics Across Borders

Comparing Chinese and Western Literary Theories

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eBook - ePub

Aesthetics Across Borders

Comparing Chinese and Western Literary Theories

About this book

Zhu, Moratto, Chao and the contributors bring readers on a captivating journey into the intersections of Chinese and Western intellectual traditions.

Through a diverse collection of chapters, the book navigates the complex terrain of literary theory, aesthetics, and cultural analysis with depth and insight. From exploring ancient Chinese literary theories to examining contemporary interpretations of Western aesthetics by Chinese scholars, each chapter presents a unique perspective that enriches our understanding of cross-cultural exchanges. It transcends disciplinary boundaries, inviting readers to engage with topics ranging from landscape aesthetics to virtual reality, from postcolonialism to the philosophy of art. By fostering dialogue and reflection, it illuminates the dynamic interplay between Chinese and Western cultures, challenging conventional assumptions and opening new pathways for intellectual inquiry.

With its thought-provoking insights and scholarly rigor, this book is an indispensable resource for academics and students in the fields of literary theory and comparative literary studies, as well as anyone interested in the complexities of cultural translation and the evolving landscape of global intellectual discourse.

Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2026
Print ISBN
9781032955049
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9781040654408

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. List of Contributors
  8. Introduction: Aesthetics Across Borders: Comparing Chinese and Western Literary Theories
  9. 1 Facing the World: The Modern Vision of Chinese Literature in the 20th Century
  10. 2 The “Poststructuralist” Poetics of The Great Preface to the Book of Songs: With a Discussion on the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Literary Theory
  11. 3 Self-Absorption and Performance in Tanci Fiction: 18th-Century Chinese Conceptions of Identity in Comparative Perspective
  12. 4 Wugan and Affectus: Two Inventions of Emotion and Their Interpretations in China and the West
  13. 5 Chinese Literary Theories Since 20th Century in the Context of East–West Literary Theory Interaction
  14. 6 The Other in the Self’s Horizon and the Self in the Mirror of the Other: The Issue of “Canonical Reconstruction” in the English Translations of Wen Xin Diao Loong in the United States
  15. 7 Footnote, Reference and Theory: On “China” in Western Theories
  16. 8 Theory as Wen/Xue: Lyrical Tradition and Chinese Modernity
  17. 9 Aesthetic Potential in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
  18. Index

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