郑樵“声贵说”刍议

A discussion about Zheng Qiao′s theory on acoustic priority

在《通志.乐略》中,郑樵基于当时文人对古代诗乐所取的重文学而轻音乐的态度,第一次大胆地提出了"声贵说"这一犀利观点。他从音乐与义理、文学、古题名这三方面的联系来论述,提倡诗乐应以音乐为重,以期恢复自《诗三百》以来"乐以诗为本,诗以声为用"的传统。

In Zheng Qiao＇s times, literati highlighted literature,yet neglected music towards the ancient songs. To oppose this attitude,in Tong Zhi· Yue Lue,Zheng Qiao proposed for the first time the theory on acoustic priority. He made the analysis from the interrelation between music and ethics, music and literature, as well as music and ancient superscription. It was recommended that songs stress more on music. In this way, he expected to restore the tradition since Shi San Bai of ＂music should take poem as essence ,while poem should take acoustics as usage＂.