A Study On The Philosophical Implication Of Ji Kang’s Theory Of Sound Without Sorrow And Joy

Ji Kang is one of the important representatives of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin Dynasties,and also the spiritual leader of the Seven Sages in the bamboo grove.His philosophy deeply reflects the characteristics of the times and the theme of metaphysics.On sound without sorrow and music is not only an art work about music,but also a philosophical work focusing on Ji Kang’s personality and ideological characteristics.Different from the previous scholars,most of them understand the theory of sound without sorrow and music from the perspective of aesthetics,focusing on its aesthetic value and aesthetic characteristics;this paper focuses on examining and analyzing the work from the perspective of philosophy,exploring and explaining the profound philosophical ideas contained in it.Based on the introduction of Ji Kang’s life,the analysis of his time characteristics and the theoretical origin of the theory of sound without sorrow and music,this paper,through the in-depth analysis of "sound","heart and emotion" and the relationship between them,reveals the philosophical thought contained in the theory of sound without sorrow and music,that is,the ontology of the natural sum of "sound" and the subjectivity embodied by the elucidation of the relationship between "heart and emotion" The philosophy of Yue,and the ultimate aim of Yue Ming religion.In the whole process of grasping the philosophical thought of "sound without sorrow and music",it presents its significant speculative characteristics,that is,the debating skills of "sound by name","temperament by motion and stillness" and "speculation".Then,from the theoretical value,social significance,the impact on future generations of these three aspects to analyze the ideological history significance of "sound without sorrow and music".In the author’s opinion,an in-depth analysis of the philosophical thoughts contained in Ji Kang’s theory of sound without sorrow and music is helpful to deepen the understanding of Ji Kang’s theory of sound without sorrow and music,and to reveal the theoretical value of Ji Kang’s thought and metaphysics in Wei and Jin Dynasties.The author thinks that the respect and love for the individual,the affirmation and praise for the value of life,and the elevation of the subject personality in Ji Kang’s on sound without sorrow and music show a kind of awakening spirit of the times.