孔子의 詩禮樂論

Abstract

The point of Confucius(552~479B.C.)s poetics was the 'accomplishments and solid qualities are equally blended(文質彬彬)', and intended to realize his ideal, run the country well and give the people peace and security. To be exact, he did not recognize art for arts sake. However he also emphasized the art and literature`s role for realizing his ideal. So Confucius said "It is by the Odes that the mind is aroused. It is by the Rules of Propriety that the character is established. It is from Music that the finish is received.(興於詩, 立於禮, 成於樂.)" According to ZhuXi(朱熹)`explanatory notes of the Song dynasty(宋), it represented that three steps of cultivating true gentleman`s morality. But this explanation was a little simple.In my estimation, this sentence represented many deep meanings. For example, we have to study mutual relations of poetry and the propriety(禮), poetry and music(樂). These common determined goal was the moral training(修身), govern a family(齊家), ruling a nation(治國) and ruling over the whole country(平天下). Confucius regarded poetry, the propriety and music as the vehicle of the Great Harmony society(大同社會). In addition to what is called forming a kind of trinity(詩禮樂) in the art and literature of the Confucian scholar.