Analysis of the Aesthetics in Li Juan’s Essays, a Writer from Xinjiang

Abstract

The magical and ancient land of Xinjiang has nurtured outstanding writers such as Zhou Tao, Liu Liangcheng, Zhou Juncheng, and Yelkesy. Now, it has given birth to Li Juan, a non-fiction narrative essayist with a fresh, natural, elegant, and lively style. With her touching brushstrokes, she describes the unique scenery and local customs of Xinjiang, which are full of aesthetic implications. This paper will deeply explore the aesthetic feelings in Li Juan’s essays from three aspects: the perceptual beauty of nature, the rational beauty of human relationships, and the transcendent beauty of the individual.