《淮南子》审美理想论

The Aesthetic Ideal of Huainan Zi

《淮南子》的审美理想是一种汇融万千、宽宏博大、真善美和谐统一的“大浑为一”之美,体现在三个方面:一、大“道”是“大浑为一”之美的理论前提和哲学依据;二、“大浑为一”之美的表现特征为无限丰富性、雄浑壮大的审美形态和大审美观视野;三、“大浑为一”之美体现为真善美和谐统一的“神化”最高境界。《淮南子》的审美理想是汉初时代精神的突出表现,对中国的审美文化传统产生了深远影响。

The aesthetic ideal of Huainan Zi is a kind of sublime beauty of ＂Da Hun Wei Yi＂（ The One in the Massy Whole） out of the harmonious union of the truthful, the good and the beautiful. This paper discusses the ideal in three aspects. Firstly, the grand ＂Tao＂ is the theoretical premise and philosophical basis of the aesthetic ideal. Secondly. the ideal beauty of ＂Da Hun Wei Yi＂ is characterized by its infinite abundance, majesty and sublimity. Finally, the ideal beauty of ＂Da Hun Wei Yi＂ shows itself in the supreme realm of the harmonious union of the truthful, the good and the beautiful. The aesthetic ideal of Huainan Zi refelects clearly the national spirit of the early Han dynasty and produces profound influence on the Chinese aesthetic and cultural tradition.