Conspectus of Wang Guowei' s Aesthetic Thoughts

Wang Guowei's aesthetics is the meeting point of recent modern times and the contemporary, succession and summing-up of traditional literature critique, and the herald of Chinese new literature. Absorbing and borrowing western philosophies and methodologies, whilst inosculating the choicest cuts of Chinese traditional literature critique, originated were some important thoughts: genius doctrine, sport doctrine, anguish and doctrine of classic elegance. They are great contributions to the modernization of Chinese literature critique, from various angles: genesis of literature writing, aesthetic criteria and aesthetic characteristics.