Opposition,Integration,Derivation:Perspective and Reflection on the Aesthetic Relationships of Martial Arts Based on"Yin and Yang Changes"
Using the method of documentary and logical analysis,this study systematically examines the aesthetic relationships in the performance of Chinese martial arts from the perspective of"Yin and Yang changes".The findings reveal that philosophy of"Yin and Yang changes"in martial arts encompasses three levels of aesthetic relationships:opposition,integration and derivation.At the opposition level,martial arts exhibit contrasting aesthetics,such as the balance of"rigidity and flexibility"in movements,"varying rhythms"in artistic expression,and the"transformation of reality and emptiness"in attack and defense.At the integration level,aesthetic harmony is achieved through concepts such as"expressing intent through form"in the theory of mutual generation,"enhan-cing Qi with intent"in the theory of unity and diversity,and"channeling energy through Qi"in the theory of actualization.At the derivation level,martial arts are a kind of derivation from physical form to spatial and temporal beauty,from physical intention to contextual beauty,and from physical practice to moral beauty.These three aesthetic relationships not only reveal the inherent aes-thetic logic of Chinese martial arts but also highlight the profound influence of Yin-Yang philosophy on traditional martial arts cul-ture.Through an in-depth analysis of these aesthetic relationships,the study aims to provide theoretical insights and practical guid-ance for re-expression and narration of the inter-construction of aesthetics and martial arts.
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