'''Bie-modern''' is a theory of social form and historical development elaborated by the Chinese philosopher and aesthetician Wang Jianjiang. Specifically, bie-modern theory is based on the difference between the western dynamical development model, which distinguishes three cut-period phases (namely pre-modern, modern and post-modern), and the coexistence model of pre-modern and post-modern in current China. The aim of bie-modern theory is to identify and further explore the specificity of China's cultural, artistic and aesthetic status, especially compared to the western scenario. Bie-modern theory has produced an international discussion among scholars.<ref>[https://iaaesthetics.org/item/220-books-on-bie-modern-theory-studies], The International Association for Aesthetics and Bie-Modern theory.</ref> Two research centres have been recently established, respectively the Chinese Bie-Modern Studies (CCBMS) at the Georgia Southwestern State University (2017)<ref>[https://www.gsw.edu/news/index/1749-gsw-s-new-center-for-chinese-bie-modern-studies-to-host-international-art-conference-oct-5-7], International Art Conference at the Chinese Centre for Bie-Modern Studies (Georgia Southwestern State University).</ref> and the Bie-modern Research Centre at the University of Primorska (2019)<ref>[http://www.hanban.org/article/2019-05/30/content_775004.htm], Opening ceremony of the Bie-Modern Research Center at the University of Primorska.</ref>

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== Further reading ==

*Erjavec, Aleš. "''Zhuyi'': From Absence to Bustle?", in ''Bie-Modern: Discourse Innovation & International Academic Dialogue''. China Social Science Press: 2018, pp.&nbsp;42–71. {{ISBN|978-7-5203-2285-0}} *Wang, Jianjiang, and Wynn, Keaton. ''Bie-Modern: Works and Commentary''. China Social Science Press: 2018. {{ISBN| 978-7-5203-3191-3}} *Wang, Jianjiang, and Erjavec, Aleš. ''Bie-Modern: Discourse Innovation & International Academic Dialogue''. China Social Science Press: 2018. {{ISBN|978-7-5203-2285-0}} *Wang, Jianjiang, "Chinese aesthetics: the absence and reconstruction of ''Zhuyi''", in ''Exploration and Free Views'', No. 7, 2012, pp.&nbsp;25–30. *Ženko, Ernest, "Lessons in Equality: Some Remarks on the Development of Chinese Aesthetics", in ''Bie-Modern: Discourse Innovation & International Academic Dialogue''. China Social Science Press: 2018, pp.&nbsp;131–156. {{ISBN|978-7-5203-2285-0}}

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