This
study explores the potential value of promoting psychological health by
analyzing individual well-being through traditional Chinese landscape
paintings. Chinese landscape paintings incorporate the natural view and
humanistic spirit of the major philosophical ideas of Confucianism, Taoism, and
Zen Buddhism in the East. In particular, the landscape paintings of “Shen zhou(沈周)” and “Shi tao(石濤)”
convey a feeling of peace and leisure. We explore how works can evoke sense of
well-being with the emotional needs of modern people. The research methods
include various literature studies, surveys, statistical analyses of Chinese
people, and commentary on works created by the researcher by reapplying the
sense of well-being in Chinese landscape paintings to modern design. This study
finds that the sense of well-being in landscape paintings has a significant
effect on improved psychological stability among modern people, thus
identifying an opportunity to recognize the value and meaning of traditional
art in modern people’s lives. In addition, this study links the modernization
and commercialization of traditional works through the researcher’s individual
creative works. Furthermore, the researcher reveals the characteristic elements
of traditional Chinese landscape paintings and combines them with modern
landscape painting techniques. Accordingly, various research-related and
creative activities using landscape painting can be conducted that design and
provide creative products to promote psychological well-being and vitality
among busy modern people.
