This evaluation comes from chapter 20 of the Analects of Confucius and Eight Shu, and is also regarded by the world as the reason why the Book of Songs ranks first. Because this sentence embodies the Confucian "ritual and music culture" advocated by Confucius, which is exactly inherited from the Book of Songs.
The Book of Songs mainly includes 305 poems from the late Shang Dynasty, the early Zhou Dynasty to the mid-Spring and Autumn Period. It was originally collected for the emperor to understand the people's feelings. As the final editor, Confucius played a great role in the inheritance of "ritual and music culture" in the Book of Songs.
The Book of Songs not only embodies the literary work of poetry, but also represents the rational spirit of Jing, Li and Yue in the Zhou Dynasty. "Rite" in "Rite and Music Culture" embodies the rules of order; "Music" embodies the integration of human nature. All the poems in The Book of Songs can be played, sung and educated with music.
Confucianism is inherited from this, so it can be said that The Book of Songs is the cornerstone of China culture. Guan Ju's evaluation-"Happiness is not lewd, sadness does not hurt people", that is, happiness is not unrestrained, and sadness is not too sad. It embodies the Confucian thought of modesty, moderation and moderation.
This is the most reasonable explanation for Guan Ju's ranking first in The Book of Songs. But is it really that important that Guan Ju is ranked first? Is it necessary to over-interpret?
The first insistence is actually meaningless. On the other hand, people in China are fascinated by numbers. Our appreciation of the Book of Songs will not be based on who ranks first, but on whether this one is better than the second one.
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