Aesthetics Across Borders

Zhu, Moratto, Chao and the contributors bring readers on a captivating journey into the intersections of Chinese and Western intellectual traditions.

Through a diverse collection of chapters, the book navigates the complex terrain of literary theory, aesthetics, and cultural analysis with depth and insight. From exploring ancient Chinese literary theories to examining contemporary interpretations of Western aesthetics by Chinese scholars, each chapter presents a unique perspective that enriches our understanding of cross-cultural exchanges. It transcends disciplinary boundaries, inviting readers to engage with topics ranging from landscape aesthetics to virtual reality, from postcolonialism to the philosophy of art. By fostering dialogue and reflection, it illuminates the dynamic interplay between Chinese and Western cultures, challenging conventional assumptions and opening new pathways for intellectual inquiry.

With its thought-provoking insights and scholarly rigor, this book is an indispensable resource for academics and students in the fields of literary theory and comparative literary studies, as well as anyone interested in the complexities of cultural translation and the evolving landscape of global intellectual discourse.

Guohua Zhu is Changjiang Scholars Program Distinguished Professor, Dean of School of International Chinese Studies, East China Normal University, Editor-in-Chief of TSLA (Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art), and Chair of the Chinese Association of Literary Theory, specializing in Eastern and Western literary theories. His books include The Cultural Logic of Power: Bourdieu’s Sociological Poetics (2016 expanded edition).

Riccardo Moratto is Distinguished Professor (特聘教授) at the School of Foreign Studies (SFS), Tongji University, Deputy Director of the Research Center for Chinese Discourse and Global Communication, AIIC Member, Expert Member of the Translators Association of China (TAC), Executive Committee Member of the World Interpreter and Translator Training Association (WITTA), and member of numerous other associations. Professor Moratto is General Editor of Routledge Studies in East Asian Interpreting and Routledge Interdisciplinary and Transcultural Approaches to Chinese Literature. He is a chartered linguist and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Linguists (FCIL), a hyperpolyglot, an international conference interpreter, and a renowned literary translator. He has published extensively in the fields of translation and interpreting studies and Chinese literature.

Di-kai Chao is a postdoctoral researcher at East China Normal University, China. His research focuses on contemporary Chinese and Sinophone fiction and the global circulation of Chinese literature.