On The Spring And Autumn "Spirit Of Style And Elegance" In The Zuo Zhuan

The Spring and Autumn period was not only a time of hegemonic rivalry between vassals and lords,but also a time of respect for propriety and trust,and a spirit of "elegance".As an important historical source for the study of society,culture and thought during the Spring and Autumn period,the Zuo Zhuan is a record of the’elegant’ spirit of the Spring and Autumn period.The Spring and Autumn period’s "elegant" spirit was based on the culture of ritual and music,and the two-way interaction between "ritual and music" and "music to promote ritual" permeated all aspects of the nobles’ lives,making them pay close attention to They were very conscious of their manners and appearance,and developed a courteous and polite temperament.The Spring and Autumn Period’s spirit of ’elegance and style’ was intrinsically underpinned by the elegant and unpretentious moral qualities of the noblemen,externally expressed in the form of graceful and relaxed manners,and culturally carried by the elegant and graceful poetic activities of the hiring and the enjoyment of the swallows,presenting the elegant and graceful cultural atmosphere of the Spring and Autumn Period.The scholar and gentleman,with their elegance and grace,"guided the country,set the social state,and ordered the people",and helped the country not to decline,bringing harmony and warmth to the chaotic and disorderly society of the time,while also promoting to a certain extent the cultural integration of the Spring and Autumn states.At the end of the Spring and Autumn period,the spirit of "feng ya" tended to decline,but despite its rich connotations and grand atmosphere,it continued to be popular with future generations,and the noblemen and scholars generally followed the trajectory of the Spring and Autumn "feng ya" spirit to create their own era of feng ya,which became the life of Chinese scholars.It has become the life colour of Chinese scholars.