Abstract:

Aesthetic education is achieved through training and cultivation of individuals’ aesthetic abilities, fostering their capacity to perceive, appreciate, and express beauty, particularly in understanding and creating beauty. The essence of aesthetic ability is essentially a cognitive ability of individuals, highly reliant on rich experiences and knowledge about the world. The various cognitive principles and classical imagery language contained in Chinese classical poetry possess unique artistic and educational value, providing valuable avenues for expanding our understanding of the world. At present,there are problems in the education of classical poetry in China,such as excessive emphasis on memorization,sole emphasis on categorizing authors’ emotions,neglect of the cultivation of aesthetic consciousness and judgment,and neglect of understanding the relationship between emotions and cognition. Based on this situation, current education in Chinese classical poetry requires new adjustments, namely, a return to the aesthetic essence of poetry and literature, revealing the universal principles of thought behind it, emphasizing reflection and introspection in aesthetic judgment of classical poetry, inspiring students to insightfully grasp and understand the valuable new connections revealed within the vast world, and helping students deeply appreciate the timeless aesthetic value of poetry works.

Key words: aesthetic judgment, laws of intellect, concept and imagery, connection, education