A Brief Discussion on the Aesthetic Connotation of Eastern Cinema

Abstract

Looking back at the century-long development of Chinese cinema, the deep-rooted influence of traditional Chinese aesthetics has played a crucial role in promoting the sinicization and nationalization of films. The isomorphic relationship between universal film aesthetics and traditional Chinese aesthetics allows Chinese cinema to extract humanistic values, broaden aesthetic categories, and increasingly present the vibrant characteristics of "Eastern cinema." This paper aims to analyze the aesthetic changes during the development of Chinese cinema, explore the aesthetic implications of Eastern cinema, and reflect on the new formats of Eastern cinema in the context of the contemporary era.