The book is one of the series on art and aesthetics.  It’s written by Prof. Xi Xiuyin, a famous aesthetics expert.  Placing the oriental aesthetics in the context of the whole world, the book analyzes the theories of oriental aesthetics, its status and role in world aesthetics and the cultural context of its origin.  It also summarizes the features of the aesthetics in China, India, Arab states and Japan, and demonstrates that the oriental aesthetics and art may provide the development of Western aesthetics and art with theoretical sources and practical experience.