Zong Baihua's Artistic Conception of State of Mind

The artistic state of mind is the core of Zong Baihua's aesthetic thoughts. This article first makes a brief introduction to the gestation, formation and development of artistic state of mind, and its definition given by Zong Baihua. Then, it interprets the hierarchy of this artistic conception, which includes three aspects-description of visual images, conveyance of active inner life and revelation of highest spiritual state of mind. And it concludes that Zong's conception of artistic state of mind is not only the theory of art realm, but also that of life. At last, the unique style of artistic conception of state of mind of Zong Baihua is expounded as being rhythmic with vigor and life.