“形式”无论在西方还是在中国都是一个非常重要的术语,它被规定为美和艺术的组成部分;无论在古代还是现当代,这一概念也永远不会过时。有人认为中国的形式美学不值得一提,其中的原因就是,中国从古至今都比较重视文学和艺术的社会价值和教化作用,所以文学和艺术的内容较之于其形式更为受到重视。本文从西方“形式”概念的发展脉络,从这一视域来探微中国形式美学和其特点。 “Form ” is a very important term both in the West and in China. It is defined as an integral part of beauty and art. The concept is never obsolete either in ancient or modern times. Some people think that the formal aesthetics of China is not worth mentioning. One of the reasons is that since ancient times, China has placed more emphasis on the social values ​​and enlightenment of literature and art, so the content of literature and art is more valued than its form. This article explores the Chinese formal aesthetics and its characteristics from the perspective of the development of the concept of “form” in the West.