Learning to Listen - An Appreciation of Zhao Yu's Paintings from the Perspective of Greta Gaard's Critical Ecofeminism

Abstract: Zhao Yu is one of the Chinese contemporary painters of the Xin’an School of Painting, which is a school of painting that is mainly inspired by the landscapes of Mount Huangshan, Baiyue, and other Huizhou mountains. His paintings are mostly characterized by natural imagery such as landscapes, which often convey the ecological meaning of harmony between man and nature. Greta Gaard is a contemporary American ecofeminist writer whose ecofeminist research focuses on the intersection of environmental justice, social justice, and species justice. Analyzing Zhao Yu’s paintings with Gard's practical critical ecofeminist theory of learning to listen not only provides a novel perspective for scholars appreciating Zhao Yu’s paintings, but also facilitates more scholars in China to understand Gaard's academic thinking and research scope. Keywords: Zhao Yu; Ecofeminism; Greta Gaard; Listening; Man and Nature. Title: Learning to Listen - An Appreciation of Zhao Yu’s Paintings from the Perspective of Greta Gaard’s Critical Ecofeminism Author: Yaxue Wang, Yanli Wang International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online) Vol. 13, Issue 1, January 2025 - March 2025 Page No: 91-96 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 28-March-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15101290 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/learning-to-listen-an-appreciation-of-zhao-yus-paintings-from-the-perspective-of-greta-gaards-critical-ecofeminism