The Volume 3 of Key Concepts In Chinese Thought and Culture, with its plain language, explains the keywords or phrases that are fundamentally pertinent to Chinese traditional culture concisely. It mainly focuses on Chinese traditional aesthetics and philosophy.

The Volume 3 of Key Concepts In Chinese Thought and Culture, which mainly focuses on the basic cultural concepts in China, like "fenggu", "Painting in Colors", and "Unity of Knowledge and Action" etc., is one of the initial results of the Key Concepts in Chinese Thought and Culture-Translation and Communication Project. There turns to be a delicate relationship among arts, aesthetics and education. The philosophy internalized itself in literary and music, which is either broad-mindedness, natural and fresh, free and flexible, or full of noble spirits. Various art styles reflect the diversity of lives, and also the compassion and moral standard of traditional Chinese intellectuals as they pursue the truth and care about others' lives.

The editorial committee of Key Concepts In Chinese Thought and Culture is composed of Yuan Jixi and other scholars.