Teacher Zhi is Lu's master, that is, the chief musician. Guanju is one of the most familiar poems in the Book of Songs: "Guanju dove is in the river continent. My fair lady, a gentleman is good. "
There are songs and sheng, and they are harmonious. The beginning is singing, which is the responsibility of a surname, so it is the beginning of being a teacher.
"Chaos" means ensemble. There are six poems in the ensemble: Guan Ju, Ge Tan, Juan Er, Quechao, Camouflage and Cai Ping, which are the last six major ensembles starting with Guan Ju.
According to historical records, Confucius returned to Shandong from Wei and lived with his teacher. This sigh must have been done together. Listen to the whole performance and Confucius praised it-"Yangyang is full of ears!" The beauty of music fills my ears! From the music of the Zhou Dynasty, we can almost completely see the political life and social outlook at that time.
Interpretation of The King of Empowerment
Hello, everyone, good morning! Give a speech at night and realize your dream! Writing and speaking, seven times faster growth! The more you give, the more you get!
Let's study what we talked about yesterday as usual. Confucius said: if you are not in your position, you will not seek its politics.
It means that if you are not in that position, don't take responsibility for that position, and don't comment on that position casually and talk about its right or wrong. That's an invasion of others and it's impolite.
On the other hand, if we are in this position, then we should do it well, which is our duty.
Do your duty, do your duty, and don't talk nonsense about other people's affairs. This is a gentleman's way of dealing with himself.
After a brief review, let's talk about what we are going to learn today. There are not many words to tell the truth in this chapter, but there are too many things to tell the truth, and they are all profound.
But if we understand it thoroughly, you will find it particularly interesting, and you will find that the ancient people in China are too literate. Look at the poems written by others, and we are amazed at the artistic conception contained in them.
Read the original text first.
Confucius said, "At the beginning of the division, I observed the chaos and echo of jū."
Explain first.
The first word, "Shi Zhi", is Master Lu, the chief musician. In fact, he is not only a musician, but also a senior official in charge of music culture in Lu.
Now he should be Lu's minister of culture. He is proficient in music and at the same time occupies a high position. As we all know, Confucius used to be a shepherd, an official and a celebrity.
The second one is Guan Luo, as we all know: Guan Luo's pigeon is a gentle and graceful lady in Hezhou, and a gentleman is a good gentleman. This is the first opening of The Book of Songs, which is about a love poem.
The third is chaos. This kind of chaos, some people are based on the beginning of the above-mentioned apprenticeship, which is the beginning, so chaos means the end. There are also some explanations that this chaos refers to the meaning of a grand ensemble, a grand ensemble of six poems headed by Guan Ju.
I've consulted many versions here, only Huashan is very detailed, so I'll say Huashan version.
Let me tell you again, I am learning sales now, not forming my own ideas, but I think which one of them is doing well, which is really reasonable and can explain clearly, which is enlightening to us, so I will take it out to learn from you.
The beginning of teacher's loyalty is the chaos of official and Luo. This is Zhou's music, with songs, sheng and harmony, starting with singing and ending with music. At first, it was a strike, and the teacher was in charge, so it was the beginning of teacher loyalty.
Ba has three paragraphs, namely,, and words, all of which are poems in the Book of Songs.
Why is it called a strike? Playing music and singing in class is called a strike, which means attending class. The whole band is divided into upper and lower parts. There are masters in the class and some musical instruments and singers in the class.
After sheng, Qing, a percussion instrument, is also divided into three sections, with a song in the middle. It is called Qu because it is filled first and then curved, alternating three times.
Finally, harmony, chaos in the official gong, means grand ensemble. The ensemble consists of six poems, namely: Guan Luo, Ge Tan, Juan Er, Que Chao, Caifan and Cai Ping. Confucius said that the Guanju Rebellion was the last six ensembles from Guanju.
This sequence is elaborate and creative. The first song is Luming Literature. Let's look at the lyrics first, and then I'll explain them to you and enjoy them. Our lesson is mainly to learn to appreciate its beauty. As for the meaning, you can understand it if you can understand it. If you don't understand, you can understand it carefully and slowly!
Luming Literature.
A herd of deer, yo, ate mugwort in Ye Yuan. I have a group of good guests, playing the piano and playing the piano. A blowing sheng reed, a basket of gifts. People are very kind to me, just like showing me the way.
A herd of deer, suffering in Ye Yuan. I have a group of good guests and noble character. Xiunan's example is not frivolous, and gentlemen and sages follow suit. I have good wine and spirits, entertaining guests and having fun.
A herd of deer, yo, were eaten by the Qin army. I have a group of good guests, playing the harp and playing music. Playing the harp and piano, playing music, enjoying joy and laughter. I have good wine and good wine, and I have dinner guests in my heart.
The translation is as follows:
A herd of deer are chirping and eating apple grass on the Yuan Ye. I have a group of good guests who play the piano and blowing sheng. A blowing sheng tube vibrates reeds, holding a basket and offering a thoughtful gift. People are really friendly to me, and I am instructed to follow them.
A herd of deer are chirping and eating wormwood in Yuan Ye. I have a group of noble and brilliant guests. Setting an example for others is not frivolous, and gentlemen and sages have followed suit. I have good wine, fragrant and mellow, to entertain guests.
A herd of deer chirped at Cao Qin on the Yuan Ye. I have a group of good guests who can play the harp and piano. Play the harp, play music and laugh happily. I have delicious and mellow wine to entertain guests.
Do you think it is particularly poetic after listening to it? Both the original text and the translation are beautiful.
In fact, this is equivalent to a welcome speech. Tourists come to visit and hold banquets, and bands play music. This is to welcome guests. I have a group of good guests, playing the piano and playing the piano. A blowing sheng reed, a basket of gifts. People are very kind to me, just like showing me the way.
Next, I will talk about four plants, that is, peony plants. This stallion actually means male and female animals.
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Four gorgeous toshi galloped, and the distance between Lu Along and Yao Long was wide and long. Don't we try to be homesick? But the king's mission has not been completed, and I can't help but feel sad.
Four magnificent horses galloped, and the white horse with black mane was tired. Don't we try to be homesick? But the king's errand is not finished yet, and I have no leisure to enjoy this quiet and good time.
The beautiful dove flew from a distance, sometimes flying very low, and finally perched on a dense oak tree. But the king's mission has not been completed, and I don't care if my old father feeds me.
Beautiful pigeons flew from a distance, sometimes flew away, sometimes folded their wings, and finally landed on the dense wolfberry tree. But the king's mission has not been completed, and I don't care if my mother feeds me.
I rode four black and white horses and ran like lightning on the road. Don't we try to be homesick? I have to painstakingly write this poem, pinning my deep thoughts on my mother.
The translation is as follows:
Four stallions are tired from running, and the road is long and circuitous. Don't you want to go home? My heart is so sad because the official job has not been completed.
Four stallions ran exhausted, and the white horse with black mane was panting. Don't you want to go home? I didn't go home to rest until I finished my official duties.
Goose flies freely, ups and downs are more comfortable, and when tired, it stops under the oak tree. After official business, there is no time to support my father.
Goose flies freely, flies around, stops and walks, so comfortable. I'm tired. I'm resting on the Chinese wolfberry tree. I haven't finished my official duties, so I have no time to support my mother.
The carriage of four camels whipped and ran wildly, and the horseshoes ran happily. Don't you want to go home? Singing this song, I will miss my mother.
Finally, I had to painstakingly write this poem, which entrusted me with my deep thoughts for my mother. This Simu is about an official on a business trip. I can't be an official on a business trip, but I miss my hometown and my parents at the same time!
Let's look at the emperor's China again. The song The Emperor's China is also very interesting. It's about envoys going abroad to visit sages for advice.
Bright and dazzling flowers bloom in the vast area of Ye Yuan wetland. Couriers and petty officials who run horses often think of an absent place.
I ride a gorgeous stallion, and the six reins in my hand are flexible and light. Spur the horse to gallop on the road and visit the country with good prescriptions among the people.
I rode a magnificent black horse, and the six reins were as smooth as silk. Urge horses to gallop across the country and learn from the good intentions of the country from all over the country.
I am riding a magnificent white horse with black mane, and six horses are shining. Riding on the road, visiting the people to find a good way to govern the country.
I rode on that majestic black and white horse, and the six bridles moved freely and harmoniously. Spur the horse to gallop across the country and run for advice from the people on how to govern the country.
The translation is as follows:
Brilliant flowers, blooming on the Yuan Ye. Recruiters who rush about with a mission often find it difficult to achieve it.
There are young ponies driving away and six horses are moist and beautiful. During his trip as an envoy, Chiqu visited extensively and asked about courtesy and respect.
There are two blue and black horses driving, and six horses are shining like silk. On the journey of being a special envoy, I dare not relax my efforts and conduct extensive inquiries and interviews.
Driving a camel with a white hair and a black collar, six reins are soft and shiny. On the journey of the mission, Chiqu took pains to inquire and visit extensively.
When riding a variegated horse, the six reins are arranged evenly. Chiqu took pains to consult extensively during the scheduled trip.
The expectations and feelings of the king's thirst for talents are beyond words in this poem. Judging from the contents of these three songs, the strike is about welcoming guests, royalty and politics. At the end of the ensemble, a grand ensemble.
Six poems: Guanju, Ge Tan, Curled Ears, Que Nest, Picking Midge and Picking Apples are the last six major suites starting with Guanju. What is it about? Life, marriage, labor and sacrifice are all in it.
I'll recite Guan Ju to you. I have read it to you before. I will recite it again this time. Let's listen and experience.
Guan Heming's osprey, accompanied by the small continent of the river. A beautiful and virtuous woman is a good spouse of a gentleman.
Mix shepherd's purse and salvage it from left to right. A beautiful and virtuous woman wakes up to pursue her.
If you can't pursue it, the black nightclub misses her during the day. Miss Long, I can't sleep over and over again.
Mix shepherd's purse and choose from left to right. A beautiful and virtuous woman came to her with a couple and a couple.
Pull shepherd's purse from left to right. A beautiful and virtuous woman rings the bell to please her.
Translated as follows:
Guan Guan and Ming's pheasant dove live in a small continent in the river. A virtuous and beautiful woman is a good spouse of a gentleman.
The ragged shepherd's purse is picked on the left and right sides of the boat. A virtuous and beautiful woman should pursue her day and night.
I can't get it, but I miss her day and night. Constant thinking makes it difficult for me to fall asleep again and again.
The ragged shepherd's purse is picked on the left and right sides of the boat. Kind and beautiful woman, play the harp to get close to her.
The ragged shepherd's purse is picked on the left and right sides of the boat. A nice and beautiful woman, beating gongs and drums to please her.
In fact, Guan Ju's poem is about the love between men and women. There is a process for men to pursue women. As I said before, from the beginning, I didn't know each other, and finally approached, and finally proposed, and finally got married. It can be said that I have achieved a beautiful wish, that is, everything will be fine, and all shall be well.
Through these metaphors, taking pheasant pigeons and leeks as examples, a complete courtship process is told. If you are interested, you can carefully study how to pursue each other.
There are a few more songs behind. In fact, if we turn on each song and compare the notes, you will be intoxicated.
Confucius said, "At the beginning of the teacher's loyalty, the chaos in the official residence (jū) echoed very much."
Here again, it is recorded in Historical Records. Confucius returned to Shandong from Weiguo, and made a musical arrangement with his master, because as we said, this musical arrangement was very important, which was later lost. The two of them sorted out the classic music, and they were very happy, very happy. Shi Zhi played it himself.
Start with him, and then the whole music is in the order we just said. After the performance, Confucius' heartfelt admiration was beyond words! Such wonderful music has been edifying my ears.
The wonderful sound filled my ears and made me feel comfortable and immersed in this musical atmosphere.
Through this, we can really get a glimpse of the whole society at that time, its political life and social outlook.
The ancients wrote in it, he is not very pedant, or seems very old-fashioned, and very lively, very lively.
Especially, you see, 2500 years ago, there was no matchmaker's words in love between men and women, and parents were so strict that they were not allowed to meet each other, so they were allowed to get married first and then fall in love!
In the past, falling in love was free and you could pursue it yourself. Look at beautiful women and you can be nice and propose. If she agrees, you can get married, two of a kind!
After speaking for half an hour, I'll tell you the meaning of this article again. For Confucius, one is to admire the beauty of music, which is actually part of the ceremony. As we said before, happiness is achieved by taking poetry as fun and being informal.
That is, you can be happy, which occupies a very important position in Confucius' cultural system.
We all say the Five Classics, but in fact, one of them is the Six Classics. It's a classic of music, but it's lost. I can't do it. It would be terrible if we didn't lose it.
If we can have a chance to learn the Book of Songs and have a good taste in the future, you will find that the culture of China is really profound, colorful and interesting. Let's have a good study.
In the past, all the poems in the Book of Songs were joyful and could be sung. Not only are they beautiful to read, but if you sing them, they will be more beautiful, more comfortable, more tasteful and more memorable.
Ok, that's all for today's chapter. Thank you for listening. At 6: 30 tomorrow morning, we will continue to interpret the next chapter.
Confucius said: Crazy but not straight, Dong but unwilling, wandering but not believing, I don't know.
This is probably the three kinds of waste in the world, that is, if you have these three kinds, you will waste them. What's going on here? Let's meet at 6: 30 sharp tomorrow.