夏、商文化与“雅乐”制度的滥觞

Xia and Shang Dynasties and Beginning of Imperial Ceremonial Music

雅乐是周代礼乐制度的重要组成部分,但雅乐的起源并不在周代。同礼的起源、发展始终和原始宗教有着内在联系一样,乐与上古时期古巫“事神之事”关系更为直接。原始祭祀乐舞是古礼的存在形态,也是雅乐的最初原型。在雅乐产生、发展的漫长历史进程中,夏、商甚至更远时代远古先民大量图腾乐舞和祭祀用乐的实践,是雅乐理念的重要历史依据和理论原型。周初六代乐舞从《云门》到《大武》的顺序,实已折射出雅乐发源于史前信仰而形成于西周的整个过程。雅乐是周代礼乐制度的产物,雅乐地位的确立标志着礼乐制度的成熟。

Yayue is an important part of the ancient rites in China＇s Zhou Dynasty, but it didn＇t originate from that time. Rather, it emerged from the music and dance of offering sacrifices. It had much to do with totem dance. The establishment of yayue marks the well - development of rite system.