This chapter explores the emergence and development of aesthetic consciousness in prehistoric China through an analysis of music, dance, sculpture, and rock paintings. It highlights how early artistic expressions were deeply intertwined with labor, ritual, and social cohesion. Prehistoric music, exemplified by instruments like bone flutes and pottery drums, served utilitarian and ceremonial purposes, while ancient texts reveal its role in harmonizing society. Dance, often integrated with shamanism and production activities, functioned as both a communal and spiritual practice. Sculptures emphasized fertility worship and secular themes, with female figures symbolizing matrilineal reverence. Rock paintings, characterized by vivid depictions of human faces, animals, and rituals, reflect perceptual thinking and symbolic communication. The chapter underscores the interplay between utility and aesthetics, emphasizing rhythmic coordination, shamanistic influences, and the foundational role of lines in artistic expression.