On Ji Kang’s Music Aesthetics

Ji Kang’s "The Theory of Sound Without Sorrow and Music" reflects his broad aesthetic thoughts of music.He believes that music itself does not have "the feeling of sorrow",and the reason why music can affect people is that "the sound has a natural sum".Ji Kang thinks that the beauty of music is natural and infects people,affirming that music,as an independent subject,has the necessity of its objective existence.Based on the historical background of his thoughts,the author discusses the body of sound,the relationship between music and emotion,and the function of music,trying to restore the essence of his musical aesthetics and analyze the core gist of his thoughts."Harmony" is one of the most important aspects of Ji Kang’s music aesthetics.After "transforming" the Confucian "harmony" with Taoist ideas,he adds his own understanding to it,giving "harmony" a brand-new connotation."Nature" is an important part of the music aesthetics of Ji Kang,who proposes to "let nature be beyond the name of education",regards "nature" as the highest value of life in the universe,and regards "nature" as the highest principle of dealing with life.This is the embodiment and practice of Ji Kang’s musical aesthetics.He is unconstrained by nature.When facing Sima,Ji Kang realizes his musical life with his own life.Ji Kang’s musical aesthetics are also implemented in his personality,embodied in his pursuit of truth,goodness and beauty.In a word,under the influence of Wei and Jin Dynasties,Ji Kang has formed his unique music aesthetics.He believed that "the sound of the body,its body is calm and unchanged." It denies the close relation between music and political function and emphasizes the independence of music.He believes that music is a basic element constituting everything in the world,and its noumenon will not change no matter what kind of changes it encounters.The core content of Ji Kang’s music aesthetics and his life realm have had a profound impact on the later generations.