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The Unity of Tao and Qi: A Philosophical Interpretation of the Natural Aesthetics of Sanxingdui Jade Artifacts

Authors
Linshu Xu1, *
1School of Humanities, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
*Corresponding author. Email: 13982254790@139.com
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Linshu Xu
Available Online 22 June 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-432-7_61How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Sanxingdui jade; Unity of Tao and Qi; Tao of Nature
Abstract

Sanxingdui jade artifacts are a crucial testament to the pluralistic unity of Chinese civilization, offering pivotal empirical evidence for exploring the ancient views on natural aesthetics and philosophical thinking. This paper employs the ancient Chinese concept of “Tao-Qi” as a theoretical framework to examine the aesthetic essence of Sanxingdui jade and its profound connection to the “Tao of Nature” from an interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional perspective. Through the practice of “unity of Tao and Qi,” Sanxingdui jade transforms natural laws into aesthetic forms, serving both as a material expression of the ancient Chinese philosophy of “Tao follows nature” and as key evidence for reconstructing the early aesthetic thought lineage, providing significant insights into the formation and dissemination of early Chinese aesthetic concepts.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 June 2025
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978-2-38476-432-7
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2352-5398
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10.2991/978-2-38476-432-7_61How to use a DOI?
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