Keping Wang Livres

Dao De Jing (The Book of Lao Zi) is widely read and celebrated as Daoist classic. it is full of aphorisms that display the originality of Lao Zi's wisdom and thought-way.

Exploring the historical Chinese conception of beauty, this book delves into its deep connections with human personality and existence. It analyzes the etymology of the character mei, the symbolism of beauty in bronzeware, and the evolution of beauty across Confucianism, Daoism, and Chan Buddhism. By examining art and literature, it highlights principles like harmony, naturalness, and void. Additionally, it discusses modern transformations and transcultural influences, referencing theories such as the poetic state and art as sedimentation.