Author(s)

Tingting Hu ^1,2, Jie Sun ¹, Jihu Lu ²

Affiliation(s)

¹ Shanxi Datong University, Datong, 037009, Shanxi, China
² Philippine Christian University, Manila, 1004, Philippines

Corresponding Author

Tingting Hu

ABSTRACT

The exquisite statues in Huayan Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China represent the highest achievement of sculpture art in Liao Dynasty, China. The realization of its historical and artistic value needs to be active and developed in the aesthetic public activities. This study uses the aesthetic activities of the aesthetic psychology theory, using the literature method, the field observation method and the questionnaire survey method, investigates the aesthetic activities of the public in the Liao Dynasty statues at Huayan Temple.

KEYWORDS

Aesthetic psychology, Datong Huayan Temple, Aesthetic activities

CITE THIS PAPER

Tingting Hu, Jie Sun, Jihu Lu, Research on Aesthetic Psychology of Huayan Temple in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. Art and Performance Letters (2025) Vol. 6: 27-33. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/artpl.2025.060104.

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