Gradually developing into a positive quality in Chinese aesthetic and ethical traditions, the bland comprises the harmonious and unnameable union of all potential values, embodying a reality whose very essence is change and providing an infinite opening into the breadth of human expression and taste. More than just a cultural history, In Praise of Blandness invites those both familiar and unfamiliar with Chinese culture to explore the resonances of the bland in literary, philosophical and religious texts and to witness how all currents of Chinese thought - Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism - converge in harmonious accord.
Proceeding from Chinese Thought and Aesthetics
Gradually developing into a positive quality in Chinese aesthetic and ethical traditions, the bland comprises the harmonious and unnameable union of all potential values, embodying a reality whose very essence is change and providing an infinite opening into the breadth of human expression and taste. More than just a cultural history, In Praise of Blandness invites those both familiar and unfamiliar with Chinese culture to explore the resonances of the bland in literary, philosophical and religious texts and to witness how all currents of Chinese thought - Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism - converge in harmonious accord.
- ISBN:
- 9781890951412
- 9781890951412
- Category:
- Oriental & Indian philosophy
- Age range:
- 18+ years old
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 27-04-2004
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Zone Books
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions (mm):
- 229x152x19mm
- Weight:
- 0.44kg
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