Abstract: It's based on the following understanding that the science of Chinese aesthetic education is established as an independent discipline. Firstly, as the object for research of science of Chinese aesthetic education, the Chinese aesthetic education, whether at the static or dynamic level, has potential, both academically and educationally, to be a subject. Secondly, the science of Chinese aesthetic education has the element of "dis-embedding" of modern discipline system, and its knowledge system presents unique academic logic of modernity. The science of Chinese aesthetic education is not only a subject, but also an effective way to cultivate students' Chinese core literacy.

Key words: the science of Chinese aesthetic education, nature of subject, Chinese core literacy