The Wei And Jin Dynasties "Seven Sages Of The Bamboo Grove" Musical Thought Research

In Chinese history, Wei-J in period were two unique dynasties which wereplunged into most serious political anarchy. As the most influential intellectual andliterary group,"seven worthies in the bamboo" finally came together based ondifferent family background, personal experiences but the mutual dream to pursue thefree personality of artist. Since these intellectuals pursued a detachment from therealities, they guided and launched the nonviolence and noncooperation movement inthe world of literature and art. Furthermore, the movement had a profound impact onancient Chinese thoughts, culture and literature. Because of seven worthies’ thought,music had been gradually become an important way to attack against society, tocultivate both mind and body for people in Wei-J in period. Music without EmotionExpound written by Ji Kang not only forms its original system but also is a musical，aesthetics monograph atfer Record Music and Jis theory has a great influence on thegenerations. Ruanji, one of ‘‘seven worthies in the bamboo grove", was in the sameposition to Ji Kang in the history of Wei and Jin Dynasties. He was also arepresentative scholar of holding both Confucianism and Taoism in high regard.Music Expound, Ruan Ji’s famous work, mediated the relationship between theConfucian ethical code and nature, as well as it inherited the concept of Conf’uciusideas on music aesthetics. Shandu, another member of the group, sought perfectintellectual communion of metaphysics and Confucianism. To be a faithful followerof the metaphysics in the Wei and Jin dynasties，Xiang xiu made his music thoughteasy to be deeply influenced by metaphysics and be superior to other stages. RuanXian was well-known for playing the Chinese lute. He had his own original ideas andcomment on music and musical practice. In addition, he and his son made a greatcontribution to the development of musical instrument. Despite Liu Ling’s fondnessfor alcohol, he proved and explained the inevitable connection between the works of‘‘seven worthie"s and wine in his Ode to German Wine. Meanwhile it is furtherevidence of the ‘‘non-Dionysiac spirit" of traditional Chi’nese culture. Wang Jungswords are concise and comprehensive, brief and father-reaching, but integrity andvirtue of Confucianism are deduced smoothness and narrowness by him."The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove，，are both musicians and literary men.Since their dual identity, they broke through the limitations of some musical skill,meanwhile added their profound philosophy, rich imagination and technicalinnovation to musical idea, creation and performance. To some extent, they expressedtheir musical soul in a distinctive way, and made the development of musical cultureto a higher level.