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Studying the music aesthetics of Confucianism in the pre-Qin period can scientifically inherit and carry forward the traditional ritual and music civilization, combine the essence of China's traditional religious music aesthetics with reality, and explore the music theory that meets the needs of today and can promote the healthy development of ...
1 sty 2013 · This syncretistic discourse on the origin of music, on the relation between rites and music, on the cultural function of music, has been an undeniable contribution to the ethico-aesthetic theory of Chinese music in the Confucian tradition.
ancient Chinese writings focusing on the topic of music and its relation with ritual, this chapter is a precious resource for seeing into precisely how the Confucian school came to regard music (particularly ceremonial music) as an essential part of
Ancient Chinese music was a "mixed art" and not a "pure art," since it was intended to be sung and as an accompaniment for poetry. The two arts are closely related, but, according to Confucius, there is a dif-
In this philosophical paper, I propose a theory of music education inspired by ancient Chinese philosophy. In particular, I draw on five classical Chinese philosophical texts: the Analects (lunyu 論語), the Mencius (Mengzi 孟子), the Zhuangzi (庄子), the Xunzi (荀子) and the Yue Ji (樂記).
1 sty 2014 · Through a close examination of these two perspectives on music, the article delineates how a triangular relationship among music, cosmos, and psyche develops in early China, essentially forming a...
1 sie 2015 · Music has been regarded as an indispensable part of Confucian moral education, not only for cultivating human nature but also for bringing up orderly society. This view promoted the concept of music closely combined with state rituals.
