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Zhu, Moratto, Chao and the contributors bring readers upon a captivating journey into the intersections of Chinese and Western intellectual traditions.
Through a diverse collection of essays, 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.
Contents
Contents Biographies of Contributors Introduction: Aesthetics Across Borders: Comparing Chinese and Western Literary Theories 1. Facing the World: The Modern Vision of Chinese Literature in the 20th Century Xiaoming Chen, Yingchun Fan (translator) and Hao Wang (translator) 2. The "Poststructuralist" Poetics of The Great Preface to the Book of Songs: With a Discussion on the Modernization of Traditional Chinese Literary Theory Mingdong Gu and Riccardo Moratto (translator) 3. Self-Absorption and Performance in Tanci Fiction: 18th-century Chinese Conceptions of Identity in Comparative Perspective Wen Jin 4. Wugan and Affectus: Two Inventions of Emotion and Their Interpretations in China and the West Xuan Liu 5. Contemporary Chinese Literary Theories in the Context of East-West Literary Theory Interaction Fa Zhang and Riccardo Moratto (translator) 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 Long in the United States Pengfei Gu 7. Footnote, Reference and Theory: On "China" in Western Theories Yuyu Wu 8. Theory as Wen/Xue: Lyrical Tradition and Chinese Modernity Yonghua Tang and Pengfei Zou (translator) 9. Aesthetic Potential in the Age of Intelligence Feng Wang Index
