自由生命的精神家园——浅谈意境的构成

Spiritual Homestead for Free Life─Brief Discussion on the Formation of Artistic Conception

意境是中国古典美学的核心范畴 ,是中华民族艺术审美理想的集中概括。从本质上说是人类所追求的自由生命的精神家园。意境的内涵、创造过程、结构特点都体现了意境的这一特征。天人合一的思想是意境产生的哲学背景 ,庄子的“游心”思想则是其具体的精神来源。气韵生动的自然成为人类追求的自由生命的精神家园。意境创造的根本途径是“澄怀观道” ,在静默中观照活跃的生命 ,才能达到艺术上的最高灵境。虚实相生是意境的结构特点 ,“虚”是空灵和韵味之所在 ,体现了中国古典艺术独特的空间意识和审美情趣。综观中国古代文化 ,体现出一种整体的空灵动荡、深沉渺远的美学追求。意境不仅是艺术 。

Artistic conception is the central category of Chinas classic aesthetics, and is the condensed summary of ideal for artistic taste by Chinese nationality. The artistic conception, from its essence, is the spiritual homestead for free life by human beings. The connotation, creative process, and structural features of the artistic conception have embodied its characteristics. The philosophic background for the emerging of artistic conception is the thinking of man in Nature, whose specific origin is from Zhuang Tsus thought of 'metaphysical heart'. Vivid manner in Nature becomes the spiritual homestead for free life. The fundamental way for the creation of artistic conception is 'observing the Tao by clear mind'. Only by silently observing active life can the highest spiritual level be achieved in art. The symbiosis of real and unreal is the structural characteristics of artistic conception. The psychic and the lingering charm lies in the unreal, which embodies the unique space awareness and taste sentiment in Chinas classic art. By making a comprehensive view on Chinas ancient culture, artistic conception embodies an overall aesthetic endeavor with spiritual movement in profundity. Artistic conception belongs not only to art, but is also the ideal height in life.