Thomé Fang’s Pursuit of a Cultural Ideal

Thomé Fang’s philosophical ideas are largely directed to the possibility of a form of humane enculturation that is somewhat similar to the Greek idea of paideia. His persistent pursuit of a cultural ideal is based on the rediscovery of and reflection on the relevance of Chinese and Western heritage,...

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Published inAzijske študije (Spletna izd.) Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 183 - 207
Main Author Wang, Keping
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 01.01.2020
Subjects
humane enculturation
pagoda allegory
paideia
Thomé Fang (Fang Dongmei)
transcultural transformation
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Summary:Thomé Fang’s philosophical ideas are largely directed to the possibility of a form of humane enculturation that is somewhat similar to the Greek idea of paideia. His persistent pursuit of a cultural ideal is based on the rediscovery of and reflection on the relevance of Chinese and Western heritage, and a comparison of both. As an illustration of the cultural ideal that is the focus of his concern, it is conducive to examine the pagoda allegory that implies an approach to transcultural transformation or synthesis. In practice, this involves a threefold strategy and a reconsideration of cultural origins through artistic features.
ISSN:2232-5131
2350-4226
DOI:10.4312/as.2020.8.3.183-207