The Gadamerian Discourse in China and the Fusion of Aesthetic Realms

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ID13070511
AuthorsJana S Rošker (0000-0003-0072-1556, University of Ljubljana, corresponding author)
Year2023
Volume11
Issue1
Pages299-316
Publication date2023-01-10
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian Studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2232-5131 • E-ISSN: 2350-4226
PublisherUniversity of Ljubljana (PUBLISHER • SI)
DOI10.4312/as.2023.11.1.299-316
OpenAlexW4313945583
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited15

Based on comparative philosophical methodology, this paper presents a new hermeneutic method for interpreting Chinese (especially ancient Chinese) texts. It first introduces the rich tradition of Chinese hermeneutics and then analyses its possible dialogues with European hermeneutic methods, especially Gadamer’s “fusion of horizons”. It identifies some methodological problems inherent in this method and, on this basis, proposes the application of a new hermeneutic method that may be more suitable for the interpretation of traditional Chinese metaphysical and literary texts. It is based on the traditional philosophical-aesthetic notion of jingjie 境界. The author preliminarily refers to this method as a “fusion of aesthetic realms”

Archaeology · China · Epistemology · Hermeneutics · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Metaphysics · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Philosophy · Philosophy and Historical Thought · Religion, Theology, and Education

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