The Influence of Confucian Philosophical Thought on the Artistic Creation of Chinese Landscape Painting

Abstract

This paper delves into the influence of Confucian philosophical thought on the artistic creation of Chinese landscape painting. Firstly, the core concepts and historical development of Confucian philosophical thought are summarized, and then the origin, genre and artistic characteristics of Chinese landscape painting are introduced. This paper analyzes in detail the embodiment of Confucian morality in landscape painting, as well as the consistency between Confucian aesthetics and the aesthetic pursuit of landscape painting. Through the interpretation of typical cases, the specific expression of Confucian philosophical thought in landscape painting works is demonstrated, and the relationship between the changes in landscape painting styles and Confucianism in different historical periods is discussed. Finally, the important influence of Confucian philosophy on the creation of landscape painting art is summarized, and the possible new perspectives and methodologies in future research are prospected.