Research on Oracle Bone Inscriptions from a Modern Perspective in China

Abstract Modern Chinese art is not simply about preserving tradition or blindly following the West. Rather, it uses the mirror of outsiders to reflect its own face, expanding its own mind and realm. This allows for better introspection, development, and the formation of a distinct style. Against the backdrop of studying aesthetic modernity and the modernization of Chinese socialist culture with Chinese characteristics, traditional art faces the challenge of how to maintain its traditional essence while embodying a modern sensibility and the connotations of the new era. As a precious heritage of humanity, oracle bone inscriptions represent the oldest systematic writing discovered in present-day China. The artistic practice and theoretical contemplation of oracle bone inscriptions face the same challenges. This paper explores several dimensions including the modernity of artistic creation through oracle bone inscriptions, the primary formal characteristics of contemporary oracle bone inscription art, and the development of new media technologies in oracle bone inscription art. Employing methods such as induction, summarization, and comparison, this research aims to exhaustively summarize interpretations of the development and formal characteristics of oracle bone inscription art within modern aesthetic activities. Through this, the ancient art of this script is revitalized, revealing its intrinsic value in contemporary times.