A Study on the Four Classics of Huangdi's Inheritance and Development of Aesthetics from Laozi's Thoughts
The Four Classics of Huangdi,which was written and compiled in the middle of the Warring States Period,represents the thoughts of Daoism of Huangdi and Laozi at that time.Although it is a political philosophy masterpiece,there are still some arguments of aesthetics and art in it.On one hand,The Four Classics of Huangdi regards Tao as the source of human's spirit whose main function is judging the good and evil and beauty and ugliness of objects,and so Tao becomes the basis of appreciation.On the other hand,the beauty and ugliness(evil)mentioned in discussing different issues have different meanings,which presents ambiguity.But it emphasizes that humans should make judgments about beauty and ugliness with a pragmatic and realistic attitude that matches reality.Otherwise,The Four Classics of Huangdi holds an idea that appreciating art and beautiful women relates to the"desire",which does not bring disasters to the nation but excessive indulgence.
Four Classics of HuangdiDaoism of Huangdi and Laoziaesthetic thoughtsview of beauty and uglinessart theory
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