Abstract:  Schiller′s theory of aesthetic education is extremely profound and farreaching. Over 200 years, his ideas of fostering perfect human nature, thus improving society and constructing ideal state system through "aesthetic education of man", have already become shared cultural legacy despite times and nationalities. In addressing all sorts of social problems arising during the process of China′s socialist modernization, it is of great theoretical significance for us to reexamine the profoundness of Schiller′s aesthetic education and fully cultivate its contemporary value so as to better construct socialist harmonious society with Chinese characteristics.

Key words:  Schiller, aesthetic education, perfect human nature, harmonious society