Chinese Journal of Literary Criticism

No.4, 2023

The Contemporary Significance of the Category of “Imagery”: On the Concept and Method of Imagery Hermeneutics

(Abstract)

Gu Chunfang

“Imagery hermeneutics” relies on the basic theories of Chinese aesthetics, draws on and applies the theories and methods of Western “hermeneutics,” and explores the contemporary significance and value of “imagery,” a classical category of Chinese aesthetics, for the interpretation of art. While continuing the spiritual tradition of Chinese aesthetics, this theory presents the modern life of Chinese aesthetics and contributes the inner wisdom of Chinese aesthetics.