Based on evolution of aesthetic education in school, this paper explores the new theories, pathways, and paradigms of aesthetic education research in the new era. Under the background of constructing new engineering disciplines, it focuses on inner connection among the “five domains” including moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and manual education. The study validates that “engineering education + aesthetic education” conforms to educational principles, maintains logical coherence, and aligns with the contemporary educational demands, providing an overview of the essence and scope of “engineering aesthetic education”. It outlines how Shanghai University of Science and Technology (USST) established a platform for engineering aesthetic education and developed a distinctive paradigm for engineering aesthetic education practice integrated with science and art. This initiative creates a cultural arena for the collaborative aesthetic education in primary and secondary schools, with universities playing a leading role, shapes a new landscape for aesthetic education in science and engineering universities and promote a Chinese innovative model for coordinated development of art education, aesthetic education, and engineering education.