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Artistic Philosophy

The Definition, Origin, and Essence of Xiang-Theory

01. Definition: Primordial Methodology Not a mere artistic skill, but the "root thinking" of Chinese civilization. It is a way of understanding the world through "forming a comprehensive image," transcending fragmented logic to grasp the holistic essence of things.

 

02. Origin: Dawn of Civilization Traced back to ancient relics like 河圖洛書(Hetu Luoshu) and 八卦(Bagua), and matured in classics such as the 易經(Book of Changes) and 黃帝内經(Huangdi Neijing). It inherits the holistic worldview from pictographic characters and early cosmology.

 

03. Essence: Aesthetic Beyond Vision Transcending Western "form-thinking," it emphasizes "mental images" and internal resonance. It merges subjective spirit with the cosmos, pursuing artistic conception (Yijing) as the core of Chinese aesthetics.

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