"Hidden" Aesthetics

"Yin" is an important concept in ancient Chinese aesthetics,which is also closely related to anthropology and sociology."Yin" is not only a noble behavior of the hermit,but also an intrinsic aesthetic element that runs through literature and art,and it is also an living wisdom.Taking human cognitive instinct as the frame of reference,"Yin" is an important way for humans to perceive and understand the world.The philosophical spirit of "Unity of Heaven and Man" closely combines man and nature in traditional Chinese culture,"Yin" is a reasonable way of "Tao".Totem worship and god belief in primitive society gave people the courage and direction of life.At the same time,nature is the existence basis of human habitation.The emergence and continuous enrichment of aesthetic images are not only the embodiment of human metaphorical thinking,but also an important part of the aesthetic category of "Yin".In aesthetic experience,creation,and appreciation,people consciously regard “Yinxian”,“Yinxiu”,and “Xushi” as the aesthetic principles and standards of literature and art.From the perspective of social phenomena and cultural trends of thought,“Yin” is a unique group phenomenon in traditional Chinese culture.Among them,the noble personality of ancient Chinese intellectuals is still extolled.They are not afraid of powerful people,abandon themselves,adhere to morality,and Living on the margins of society.In addition to the hermits,many literati also harbored a heart of “Yin”.They had created a large number of literary and artistic works,including the hope for the celestial world and living forever.The aesthetic meaning of the "Yin" category can be summarized as solitary,connotation and harmony.“Yin” and other categories as "Yi","Dan","He",and "Qing" form an elegant and upright national cultural temperament.From the perspective of life aesthetics,"Yin" is the clarity of truth in obscuration,the self's care for life and existence,and the liberation after returning to the self as the subject.Whether it's the literati in ancient times or people who dare to stay away from the city and return to the mountain in modern society,for most of them,"Yin" is not a timid escape,but a way to start a new life,it can help people look for alternatives to poetic dwelling.