As a classic banquet poem, it praises the spirit of rites and music, but it doesn't care about the emphasis on specific statutes, gets rid of the old theory of maintaining the political laws of the dynasty, and returns to the tranquility and happiness that the banquet itself should have. This kind of tranquility and happiness is formed by the unity and support of the clan, the necessary strength and the moral support of every participant. The harmony of the piano and harp at the banquet creates a warm and harmonious atmosphere, which shows that the guests attending the banquet are noble and elegant people. Deliberately sing a realm of life, and the transcendence of this realm of life is the ideal of harmony between ceremony and music that people have pursued for generations.
A banquet is a ceremony. Whether it is communication, rewards, celebrations, happy events or funerals, it is not very important to eat and drink purely to meet our physiological needs. What stands out is the significance of this special diet. The difference between human diet and animal diet is that it is not only to continue physical life. Since ancient times, banquets in China have been closely related to culture. People give it a specific connotation and use it to express a certain meaning. As a kind of ceremony, banquet is irreplaceable, although it is not as formal and solemn as sacrifice. If sacrifice is a solemn ceremony, then the banquet is a relaxed ceremony.
In the interwoven planning, feasting and dancing, people create a relaxed and happy atmosphere to meet their spiritual needs. People take drinking and eating meat as an opportunity to break through the usual social norms, temporarily break the barriers between people, relax their usual nervous mood and liberate their repressed spirit and body. This is why people usually choose dinner as an important way for further communication. The relaxed atmosphere in the dinner allows everyone to blend in and achieve physical and mental satisfaction. In this process, feasting has achieved the ideal of harmony between people's own spirit and physiology and harmony between people.
According to documents, all kinds of ceremonies in the Zhou Dynasty are inseparable from the accompaniment of musical instruments, and the phenomenon of singing accompaniment in the poem "Luming Literature" embodies the concept of harmony. The music of "advocating sheng" inspired people's spirits and added more pleasant atmosphere to the feast. Coupled with the relaxation of nerves by moderate drinking, people transcend the barriers of hierarchy and individuals are more likely to integrate into the group. This harmonious environment makes everyone indulge in the spirit. Through the above reading, the harmony and ideals embodied in Luming Literature still have great enlightenment to our modern social life. As Herbert, an American, pointed out, "Spirit is no longer an external existence influenced by interests; It is in etiquette that the spirit can be vividly expressed and the greatest spirituality can be obtained. " I think this can also reveal the essence of this feast poem when reading Luming Literature.