Donghuang Taiyi first came from Qu Yuan’s poem "Nine Songs: Donghuang Taiyi".
"Nine Songs·East Emperor Taiyi" is a poem composed by Qu Yuan, which comes from the "Nine Songs" chapter in "Chu Ci". This poem depicts the scene of Donghuang Taiyi, the god of heaven believed and worshiped by the people of Chu during the Warring States Period. The poem expresses people's piety, respect, welcome and hope for Donghuang Taiyi through the description of sacrificial rituals and scenes when gods come. At the same time, the poems also reflected the religious beliefs and cultural practices of the time.
The content of the chapter is as follows: The auspicious day comes and the weather is good, and the general Mu will be happy to be the emperor. The sword is long and the jade ear is hanging, and the jade ring is ringing. Yao's banquet is filled with jade, and the general's handle is decorated with beautiful flowers. Steamed rhubarb and orchid dishes are served, and osmanthus wine is served as a libation of pepper pulp. The paladins are raised and the drums are played, the music is played slowly and peacefully, and the harp is played loudly and loudly. The whole hall is filled with beautiful women and beautiful clothes. The five tones are numerous and complex, and you are happy and happy. ?
Introduction to "Nine Songs":
"Nine Songs" is the title of "The Songs of Chu". It was originally the name of an ancient song in Chinese myths and legends. Qu Yuan re-created it. Chapter 11 of "Nine Songs": "Donghuang Taiyi", "Yunzhongjun", "Xiangjun", "Mrs. Xiang", "Da Siming", "Shao Siming", "Dongjun", "He Bo", "Mountain Ghost", "National Sorrow", "Rite Soul".
Most of the chapters describe the attachment between the gods, showing deep longing or the sadness of failed requests; the "National Memorial" chapter mourns and praises the soldiers who died fighting for the Chu Kingdom. Wang Yi believes that it was composed by Qu Yuan when he was exiled to the south of the Yangtze River. At that time, Qu Yuan was "full of sorrow, bitterness, and melancholy." Therefore, he composed music and songs to worship gods to express his thoughts and emotions. However, modern researchers mostly believe that it was made before the exile and was only used for sacrifice.
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