Summary: | 碩士 === 玄奘大學 === 中國語文學系碩士在職專班 === 100 === Wei- Jin Dynasty was an era of high self-awareness. During the era, literati experienced emancipation and liberation of their talents and personalities. Every literatus lived out the unique value of their own lives content with vitality and confidence. So that we can see their inner enthusiasm and passion radiate.
This research was based on A New Account of the Tales of the World to investigate the aesthetic of the literati in Wei-Jin Dynasty. Aesthetic has been widely discussed in Chinese history and categorized by factors such as individual stance, thinking pattern. In addition to those, influenced by literature, Wei-Jin literati formed different perspectives toward aesthetic. Abundant and various contemporary aesthetic was then revealed.
In this research, the researcher discussed the origin of Chinese aesthetic, from ancient Chin to Han Dynasty, to investigate the foundation of Wei-Jin Dynasty aesthetic in chapter 2. In chapter 3, the researcher analyzed the outward and inward images of the literati. In Chapter 4 and 5, the researcher gave a whole picture of the material lives of the literati regarding to their drinking behavior and dressing. In chapter 6, the researcher investigated the literati’s banquets, touring, discourse, instruments playing and the cultivation of culture appreciation. Finally, the researcher studied the meaning of the literati’s living aesthetic.
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