Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology

Vol. 22 No. 3 (2025): Volume 22, Number 3 – 2025
Original Article

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

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  • Shuwen Yang,
  • JianHuaWu,
  • YongMing Hua,
  • Nan Li
Shuwen Yang
School of Fine Arts, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
JianHuaWu
Scool of Art and Design Engineering, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 402260, China
YongMing Hua
School of Fine Arts and Design, Changji University, Changji, Xinjiang,831100, China
Nan Li
School of Fine Arts, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing, 401331, China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70082/cijpca.v22i3.1198

Published 2025-02-17

Keywords

  • Confucian Philosophical Thought, Chinese Landscape Painting, Morality, Aesthetic, Artistic Creation, Historical Evolution

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.

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