Zhuanxu's deeds and his emphasis on music culture

Gao Zemin

Zhuanxu, the legendary ancient emperor, according to "Historical Records: The Chronicles of the Five Emperors", he is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor and the son of Changyi. His dominance and outstanding achievements occupy an important place in ancient Chinese history. His life, career and his love for music culture provide us with an important perspective to understand and study ancient Chinese history, culture and art.

Zhuan Xu was born in the age of the Yellow Emperor, a period full of changes and innovations. According to historical records, Zhuanxu was smart and studious since he was a child. He followed the Yellow Emperor to learn the principles of governing the world, and later inherited his father's throne and became the leader of the Central Plains. Under his leadership, social order was established and people's lives gradually prospered.

Zhuanxu was a farsighted ruler. He believes that music is not only a tool for entertainment, but also an important means to educate the people and unite people's hearts. Therefore, he has a deep love and persistent pursuit of music culture. In his court, gathered a large number of outstanding musicians and artists, they jointly created and performed a large number of excellent music works.

According to "Lu Shi Chunqiu", Zhuanxu once composed a movement called "Chengyun". With melodious melody and affectionate lyrics, this movement expresses his awe of nature and concern for people's lives. This movement was later hailed as "the first orchestral piece in the history of Chinese music", and its influence can be seen.

In addition to personal creation and interpretation, Zhuan Xu also advocated court education and folk communication to promote the popularization and development of music culture. He demanded that noble children must learn music to cultivate their moral sentiment and artistic accomplishment. At the same time, he also encouraged folk artists to impart their skills, so that more people can get in touch with and love music.

Generally speaking, Zhuanxu's deeds and music culture concepts have left a deep imprint in ancient Chinese history and culture. His love and pursuit not only created many precious music works, but also influenced people's understanding and appreciation of music in later generations. His wisdom and vision allow us to understand and feel the history and culture of ancient China through the window of music.

However, we also need to note that although Zhuanxu played a positive role in emphasizing and promoting music culture, as an ancient ruler, he was inevitably subject to some historical and cultural limitations. For example, he may have certain regulations and leadership on the aesthetic taste and cultural connotation of music, ignoring the diversity and differences of music creation.

However, these do not affect his important position in the history of Chinese music. His contribution and influence are still worthy of our in-depth study and discussion. We can see from his deeds how a far-sighted and affectionate ruler expresses his thoughts and emotions through music, and how he influences and educates the people through music.

Today, we should draw wisdom and strength from Zhuanxu's stories, let music become a part of our life, use music to express our emotions, and use music to cultivate our sentiments. At the same time, we should also respect and cherish the diversity of music culture more, so that the charm of music can bloom more brilliantly in our lives.

In short, Zhuanxu's deeds and his emphasis on music culture have left us a precious historical heritage and profound cultural inspiration. His stories and contributions are worthy of our memory and inheritance, and also give us a deeper understanding and admiration of Chinese music culture and history.