The Music Education Thought Of Pre-qin Confucianism And Its Contemporary Moral Education Value

The culture of ritual and music is an important part of Chinese culture.Pre-Qin Confucianism pays special attention to the education of ritual and music to jointly maintain the harmony of human relations and social order.Many scholars have expounded on "music",and the pre-Qin Confucianism represented by Confucius made enlightening discussions on the characteristics of "music".in terms of connotation,"music" is a comprehensive art form that integrates poetry,music and dance in its form of expression,sometimes specifically referred to as "music" or "The Music Education";with the pre-Qin Confucianism shaping of "music"," " music " is also called " Moral Music "." The Music Education " is an important way for Confucianism to realize moral education in the pre-Qin period.In a broad sense," The Music Education " includes " music morality Education "," dancing Education "," music language Education " and " music rituals Education " in a narrow sense.The " The Music Education " specifically refers to the " Joy of Ya song Education " advocated by Confucianism.Secondly,from the perspective of ideological origin,the tradition of " The Music Education " has a long history.In the period of Emperor Shun,there was already the concept of " Classic music teaches the sons ".Zhou Gong " made rituals for music " and linked " The Music Education " with the blood patriarchal hierarchical system,which became a milestone in the history of The Music Education".The pre-Qin Confucianism inherited "Music Education" tradition and develop it.The Music Education Thought of Pre-Qin Confucianism was formed in a specific historical period and ideological atmosphere.The Spring and Autumn Period,Under the trend of "ritual " and "music" by scholars,the relationship between "music" and personality cultivation,ethics,and politics discussed by the scholars has become the main line of Confucian theory of "music";With the differentiation of "The ritual education" and "The music education",the role of "music" has become deeply rooted in people’s hearts and cultivated temperament;After the distinction between "Joy of Ya" and "New Voice","Joy of Ya" was placed high status by Pre-Qin Confucianism.Through the efforts of Confucius,Mencius,Xun and Gongsun Nizi,the thought of "The Music Education " has constructed a rigorous logical system: "music" relies on sincere feelings as the content of education,"Joy of Ya Song" is used as the content of education,and finally pursues the goal of cultivation of "virtue success" through the education method of "ritual music and harmony".Finally,Achieve the goal of moral education.Pre-Qin Confucianism grasps the characteristics of "happiness" that is connected with individual cultivation,ethics and customs,and social politics.There are three main value implication is to educate people;The first is to cultivate people’s temperament through the music;the second is to make people accept ethics and morals;the third is to achieve "political harmony" with the aid of " music harmony".The Music Education Thought of pre-Qin Confucianism contains rich value connotation and profound moral education value.No matter in terms of educational goals or methods,"The Music Education" and moral education are closely related.We can neither separate the relationship between the two nor regard "The Music Education " as a vassal of moral education,but we need to correctly understand "The Music Education"."The relationship with moral education.This article believes that The Music Education thought of pre-Qin Confucianism has three main aspects to contemporary moral education: First,contemporary moral education needs to "educate with pleasure",and emphasize the subject’s emotional experience in the education process,and deepen moral emotions into moral recognition.Knowing,but also to mobilize the subject to actively participate in music practice;second,Moral concepts should be carried in music to expand the ways of moral education.means that "music" should carry the corresponding ethics and pursuits,and by improving the moral cultivation of the creative subject,it will conform to the outstanding social theme.Through the courses of appreciation and experience,the works allow people to subtly accept moral education;third,it is closely related to the characteristics of "music harmony",and uses "The Music Education" to help build the way and way of harmony in body and mind,harmony in interpersonal relationship,and harmony in social order,And then promote the construction of a harmonious society.