《礼记·乐记》“郑卫之音、桑间濮上之音”疑义翼证

The Evidences of Annotation about Zhengwei Sound(郑卫之音) and Sangjian Pushang Sound(桑间濮上之音) in The Book of Rites: Yueji(礼记·乐记)

《乐记》"郑卫之音",不仅仅指郑地、卫地的音乐。它们合成一词,是"溺志的民间俗乐"的统称,与"古乐"对立。桑间、濮上各指两段不同的历史事件。"桑间"指《诗经·鄘风·桑中》中所刺的"卫淫而有狄灭之祸"一事;而"濮上"则是指《史记·乐书》等记载的"卫灵公濮上听乐"的事件。二者虽同列"亡国之音",然并非同言一事、一地。

Zhengwei sound( 郑卫之音) as depicted in The Book of Rites not only refers to the music in Zheng district or Wei district,but also relates to a compound word that is a general designation representing corrosive Chinese folk music. It is an antithesis of Classical Court Music. Sangzhong( 桑中) pertains to a historical story depicting the corrupt practice of the Wei rulers,leading to its being attacked by the Di state. That story is satired in Shijing( 诗经). And Pushang( 濮上) refers to the story that a ruler named Wei Ling listened to music in Pushui area.Although both Sangzhong( 桑中) and Pushang( 濮上) are depict the downfall of states,they do not refer to the same history and the same place. The purpose of this article is a correction for current annotations.