论君子“乐德”的养成

On Cultivating Gentlemen's “Musical Morality”

周代礼乐文化致力于君子"乐徳"的养成,通过不断加强对君子集团的"乐德"教化进而达成巩固政权的目的。仪式歌诗是永言的歌,是对"乐德"精神的艺术演绎,更是彰显"乐徳"典范的乐语艺术;仪式合乐是"乐徳"教化的重要实践形式,是周代统治集团传达礼乐精神、弘扬"乐徳"理念的重要媒介,合乐艺术肩负着天下大治的政治使命。君子集团在升堂歌诗中、在钟鼓磬管的协奏中、在屈伸俯仰的合舞表演中领悟"乐德"的真谛与精髓。"乐德"养成不仅标志着君子政治化、社会化的程度,而且投射出他们艺术化、审美化乃至徳化的人生进程,更是镌刻下早期人类"文而化之"的足迹。

The ritual andmusic culture in the Zhou Dynasty was devoted to the cultivation of "musical morality",and achieved the purpose of consolidating the regime,by constantly strengthening the "musical morality"education to gentlemen.Ritual songs and poems were eternal songs,which undertook the vital mission of "musical morality"education.They were artistic interpretations of "musical morality".More than that,they Were model artistic expression of "musical morality".The ritual tutti was an important practical form of "musical morality"education,and an essential medium for the Zhou Dynasty rulers to convey ritual thoughts and "musical morality".The art shouldered a political responsibihty to create the times of peace and prosperity.The gentlemen comprehended the true essence by watching the ritual songs and poems,concerts and ensemble dances.The cultivation of "musical morality"not only marked the degree of gentleman's politicization and socialization,but also projected their artistic,aesthetic and moral life process.Meanwhile,it left a great historical footstep of "civilization"from early humans.