The philosophical roots of Western and Eastern conceptions of creativity.

By W. Niu, Robert J. Sternberg. 2006

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Subfields: Cognitive Neuroscience, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Social Psychology

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Creativity.4in1: Four-Criterion Construct of Creativity (2014, methodology): “There is no doubt in cross-cultural differences in perception of creativity (e.g., Averill, Chon, & Hahn, 2001; Kharkhurin & Samadpour Motalleebi, 2008; Li, 1997; Niu & Sternberg, 2006).”
The Two Dimensions of Motivation and a Reciprocal Model of the Creative Process (2013, background): “Eastern conceptions of creativity appear to be rooted in social and moral values, as they explicitly attribute to creative people an intention to contribute to others and to society as a whole (Niu & Sternberg, 2002, 2006).”
Answering the Unexpected Questions: Exploring the Relationship Between Students' Creative Self-Efficacy and Teacher Ratings of Creativity (2011, background): “More recently, creativity has begun to be conceptualized more as a dimmer switch, with newer theories accounting for many gradations of ability; part of this emphasis places a stronger focus on the creative process (Niu & Sternberg, 2006; Richards, 2007; Runco, 2004).”
Implicit Theories of Creative Ideas: How Culture Guides Creativity Assessments (2016, background): “Scholars are suggesting that people in China and the United States assess creativity differently (Leung, Au, & Leung, 2004; Leung & Morris, 2011; Lubart, 2010; Morris & Leung, 2010; Niu & Sternberg, 2006).”
Beyond Big and Little: The Four C Model of Creativity (2009, background): “According to standard Chinese traditions, a great person must not only satisfy his or her own needs as a human being but must also be devoted to other people and the interests of the society as a whole (Niu & Sternberg, 2006).”
Musical creativity and the embodied mind (2018, background): “As a result, conceptions of creativity have changed over the centuries and vary across cultural and social contexts (Mpofu, Myambo, Mogaji, Mashego, & Khaleefa, 2006; Niu, 2006; Niu & Sternberg, 2006; Preiser, 2006; Preiss & Strasser, 2006; Sawyer, 2012).”
Creativity of Chinese and American Cultures: A Synthetic Analysis. (2013, background): “Cultural variation may be relatively small and only expressed in certain areas (such as arts) or historical times (Niu & Sternberg, 2002, 2006; Rudowicz, 2003, 2004).”