A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness
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A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness

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A Study of Shang Dynasty Aesthetic Consciousness

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This book explores the aesthetic consciousness of the Shang Dynasty and its influence on Chinese aesthetic development and contemporary aesthetic creation.

The Shang Dynasty is the first era in China with authentic historical documentation. Its artifacts and inscriptions have great aesthetic value and serve as vivid and rich records of aesthetic concepts. By examining the production and use of pottery, jade, bronze, and oracle bone inscriptions, the book sheds light on the functions of these creations as media for conveying emotions driven by human nature. By discussing how the Shang script was invented and used, the author explores the significant role it played in the development of the aesthetic consciousness of the Chinese ancients. Based on surviving documents, including the hexagrams in the Book of Changes, the Pan Geng in the Book of Documents, and the Shang Songs in the Book of Songs, he further examines the poetic characteristics of Shang literature, recognizing it as both historically and literarily significant.

The title is essential reading for scholars, students, and general readers interested in Chinese aesthetics, ancient Chinese civilization, culture, and art.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
ISBN
9781040144268
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy History & Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. List of figures
  8. List of abbreviations
  9. Preface
  10. Introduction
  11. 1 The social context of the Shang dynasty: The dual influences of regal and religious power
  12. 2 A general introduction to Shang aesthetic consciousness: The developed consciousness of the subject
  13. 3 The aesthetic features of Shang pottery
  14. 4 The aesthetic features of Shang jade
  15. 5 The aesthetic features of Shang bronze
  16. 6 The aesthetic features of Shang writing
  17. 7 The aesthetic features of Shang literature
  18. Conclusion
  19. Afterword
  20. Appendix: The Pre-Dynastic Shang Clan Leaders and Kings of the Shang Dynasty
  21. Bibliography
  22. Index