Journal of Literary Writing and Evaluation
JLWE, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2026, pp.132-148.
Print ISSN: 3078-8129; Online ISSN: 3104-5073
Journal homepage: https://www.lwejournal.com
DOI: Https://doi.org/10.64058/jlwe260114baana
Abstract: It is a long-standing situation that the study of artistic beauty has been the center, while the study of natural beauty has been marginalized in aesthetic research. Highlighting the independent significance of natural beauty and constructing natural aesthetics is not only a breakthrough from traditional aesthetic research centered on artistic beauty, but also an opportunity for the self-improvement of aesthetics. Nature and Beauty: An Introduction to Natural Aesthetics in Modernity written by Du Xuemin always discusses the issue of natural aesthetics from the perspective of dialogue between artistic beauty and natural beauty. On the one hand, it emphasizes the independence of natural beauty and the necessity of constructing natural aesthetics. On the other hand, it advocates that natural beauty, and artistic beauty should be placed in their respective positions, each with its own irreplaceable value. Lastly, it always emphasizes the integration, unity, and coexistence of natural beauty and artistic beauty. The study of natural beauty and the construction of natural aesthetics at the present time help us to have a more complete and accurate understanding of the object of aesthetic research, clear the full meaning of the aesthetic in modernity, and clarify the boundary and rational relationship between artistic beauty and natural beauty.
Keywords: Artistic beauty; Natural beauty; Natural aesthetics; Modernity; Chinese cultural standard
Author Biography: Jianhua Xiao is professor at School of Humanities, Guangzhou University in PRC. His areas of interest are in aesthetics and literary theory. E-mail: jianhuaxiao@gzhu.edu.cn
题目：从艺术美学向自然美学的突围——评杜学敏《自然与美：现代性自然美学导论》
摘要：在美学研究中，长期以来的局面是，以艺术美的研究为中心，对自然美的研究被边缘化。彰显自然美的独立意义，进行自然美学的建构，是从传统的以艺术美为中心的美学研究的向外突围，也是美学学科自我完善的一次机会。《自然与美：现代性自然美学导论》一书始终站在艺术美和自然美的对话视野中来讨论自然美学的问题，一方面强调自然美的独立性和建构自然美学的必要性，一方面主张自然美和艺术美各归其位，二者各有其不可替代的价值，一方面又始终强调自然美和艺术美的融合、统一、共存。在当代进行自然美的研究和自然美学的建构，有助于让我们更加完整准确地理解美学研究的对象，有助于澄清现代性审美的全部真义，有助于让我们更加厘清艺术美和自然美的边界和合理关系。
关键词：艺术美；自然美；自然美学；现代性；中国文化本位
作者简介：肖建华，广州大学人文学院教授，博士生导师，研究方向：美学和文艺学。电邮：jianhuaxiao@gzhu.edu.cn。
Received: 14 Jul 2026 / Revised: 10 Nov 2025 / Accepted: 10 Nov 2025 / Published online: 30 Apr 2026 / Print published: 30 May 2026.
