Bridging the East-West Divide: Unraveling Convergent Aesthetic Values Between China and Europe in Design and Art Through Expert Perspectives

Abstract

This research investigates the aesthetic commonalities between the East and West in art and design. It discloses fundamental similarities by employing expert interviews and thematic analysis with blue-and-white porcelain (BWP) as an exemplar. The findings reveal that, notwithstanding historical disparities, both traditions share values in aesthetic philosophy, symbolic representation, and form-function integration, with BWP serving as a paradigmatic cultural bridge. This study advances cross-cultural aesthetic comprehension and underlines its significance in fostering innovation.



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Meizi Gu, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Anita Fang Chen, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

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Conference: BAMC2024
Stream: Aesthetics and Design

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To cite this article:
Gu M., & Chen A. (2025) Bridging the East-West Divide: Unraveling Convergent Aesthetic Values Between China and Europe in Design and Art Through Expert Perspectives ISSN: 2435-9475 – The Barcelona Conference on Arts, Media & Culture 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 245-258) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2024.23
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2024.23


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