早期琴的传说与信史

Tales and Believed History of Forepart Qin

先秦与汉以后的文献中均有对琴起源的记载。结合民族史、出土琴及相关历史记载的研究,《世本》所载传说暗示了琴为古代苗蛮集团的乐器。西周时期传入北方,东周时期成为一件流行的乐器,并逐渐融进儒家的文化内涵。汉以后出现有关早期琴史的托古记载,一直影响到后世。辨清传说的可信之处和信史的可疑之处,是揭示早期琴史的途径之一。

There are recordation of the origin of Qin in the documents of Xian Qin and Han Dynasty. By studying nationality history, Qin unearthed and relevant recordation, the tales enscrolled in Shi Ben suggested that Qin was the musical instrument belonging to the ancient Miao Man Clique, introduced to Xizhou from the north, and became a popular musical instrument in Dongzhou period and thus blended in Confucian culture gradually. The recordation indicating even earlier existence appeared after Han regarding the history of forepart Qin has a great influence upon aftertime. It is one of the approaches to reveal the history of forepart Qin to identify the credit and shadiness of the tales.