Just as Homer's epic is mastered in the west, the role of The Book of Songs goes far beyond literature and has a lasting impact on China's civilization. Collection has had an impact on education, politics and community life: in ancient times, songs were quoted and read as passwords in diplomatic exchanges; Citing evidence to limit philosophical argument; Read it as a comment according to historical conditions-usually not ironic; And teaching for the purpose of moral education. Since then, it has continued to influence China society through the expression of songs.
Many court hymns are grand and extensive narratives to celebrate the week; As the core text of the political and cultural memory of the dynasty, the collected works they received appeared in Mao Tradition, one of the four schools in the early period, and were divided into four parts: 160 national anthem, 74 minor hymns (), 3 1 great pilgrimage song (Daya) and 40 carols (songs). Among the ode poems, Zhou Enlai's 3 1 ode poem is considered as the oldest part of the collection, which is said to date back to the early Western Zhou Dynasty (BC 1046-77 1).
These hymns are short. These hymns are made to pay homage to the ancestors: multimedia performances, including aromatic sacrifices of meat, grain and wine; Ceremonial drums and bells, wind chords; Dance restated the military conquest of Shang Dynasty. And Zhou Wang's solemn hymn praising his ancestors and praying for their blessings. In a word, China's poetry began with religious ceremony.
Conversely, through ceremonies, eulogizing helps to regulate social order. Respecting God is an important part of China's ancient politics. By strengthening this information, The Book of Songs can support the rule of the Zhou Dynasty. Different from eulogy, many court hymns are grand and extensive narratives to celebrate the week; They are the core texts of the political and cultural memory of the dynasty. Like ancient carols, hymns are straightforward; There is no dispute about the story they want to tell.
Even more challenging is the US Air Force, which is distributed in 15 different areas along the Yellow River in northern China. None of these songs contains historical narrative. Some people seem relaxed on the surface: a song of desire, a farewell song of lovers at dawn, a peasant's protest against corrupt officials, a soldier's lament about his desire to go home during the election campaign, or his wife waiting for him in vain. It is here that human thoughts and emotions are fully expressed, and all the problems that need to be explained begin.
19 19 the may 4th movement marked the transformation of the intellectual elite to populism (thanks: alamy). The May 4th Movement 19 19 (anti-imperialist cultural and political protests initiated by students) tried to build a new national literary heritage on the ruins of the empire, and the empire finally collapsed after two thousand years. Now, Airs is fresh: the charming, simple and repetitive words of folk songs seem to come directly from the hearts of ordinary people. Like other ancient plays in China, these songs are cherished because of two parallel traditions, so they have been handed down.