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Kinų ir Vakarų estetikos dialogo paieškos jos terminologijoje
The Quest for the Dialogue between Chinese and Western Aesthetics in Its Terminology

Author(s): Loreta Poškaitė
Subject(s): Aesthetics, Contemporary Philosophy, East Asian Philosophy
Published by: Visuomeninė organizacija »LOGOS«
Keywords: aesthetic engagement; situationality; atmosphere; stimmung; vital energy; vibrations;

Summary/Abstract: A significant recent development in contemporary Western aesthetics, particularly the atmospheric turn, has given rise to a proliferation of transdisciplinary studies of the concept of atmosphere and the initiation of transcultural studies, with a particular emphasis on the dialogue between Chinese and Western aesthetics.The article posits the feasibility of such a dialogue through the potential shared relation of meanings between atmosphere and the concepts of early Chinese aesthetics. The article undertakes a critical review and discussion of English translations and interpretations of qi 气, qiyun shengdong 气韵生动, feng 风 and qixiang 气象 in Western and Chinese sinology and ais to reveal the contrasts and relations of their semantic fields and their etimology, as well as commonalities of the aesthetic experience implied by those concepts and metaphors.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 122
  • Page Range: 48-57
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Lithuanian
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