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乐记 - Yue Ji

English translation: James Legge [?]
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[Also known as: "Record of music"]

33 乐记:
是故君子反情以和其志,广乐以成其教,乐行而民乡方,可以观德矣。德者性之端也。乐者德之华也。金石丝竹,乐之器也。诗言其志也,歌咏其声也,舞动其容也。三者本于心,然后乐气从之。是故情深而文明,气盛而化神。和顺积中而英华发外,唯乐不可以为伪。
Yue Ji:
It is for this purpose that the superior man returns to the (good) affections (proper to his nature), in order to bring his will into harmony with them, and makes extensive use of music in order to perfect his instructions. When the music has free course, the people direct themselves to the quarter (to which they should proceed), and we can see (the power of) his virtue. Virtue is the strong stein of (man's) nature, and music is the blossoming of virtue. Metal, stone, silk, and bamboo are (the materials of which) the instruments of music (are made). Poetry gives expression to the thoughts; singing prolongs the notes (of the voice); pantomimic movements put the body into action (in harmony with the sentiments). These three things originate in the mind, and the instruments of the music accompany them. In this way the affections (from which comes the music) are deeply seated, and the elegant display of them is brilliant. All the energies (of the nature) are abundantly employed, and their transforming power is mysterious and spirit-like. A harmonious conformity (to virtue) is realised within, and the blossoming display of it is conspicuous without, for in music, more than other things, there should be nothing that is pretentious or hypocritical.

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