“Wei”:Chinese classical important aesthetic category

Wei”is the Chinese classical important aesthetic category. The existence of “Wei” has its historical reason.Fox example the patriarch system of the Xia,Shang and Zhou dynasties,the concept of “man and heaven as one,etc.all have great influence upon the formation of“Wei”.Also,in many works of literature,arts and handcrafts there are aesthetic images of “Wei”.These images are different from others in its characteristics of aesthetic category.A influenced by the concept“man and heaven as one”,“Wei” and harmony complement each other,thus forming the orientation of the aesthetic value with different purpose and social effect.