The range of research on Chinese ancient shape-spirit theory maily involves the following aspects:the processes of development and of the theory in the domain of philosophy;the transformation course of the theory from the domain of philosophy to the region of literature drawing support from human beings;the processes of development and evolution concerning the shape-spirit theory in the field of art such as music、drawing and calligraphy and of literature such as peom、prose、novel and opera;the permeation and merger of the literature shape-spi...