The Voice of Peace: Philosophical Musicality as a Promoter of Peace in Confucianism

The main focus of this article is the explanatory power that music has in Confucianism according to Analects (Lunyu 論語) and Classic Rites (Liji 禮記), which reaffirmed Song Dynasty by Zhou Dunyi chapters on Tongshu (通書, Penetrating Book). suggests Tongshu’s demonstrate non-linear non-metaphysical musical nature Confucianism. According suggestion, introduce a dynamic, living model for Confucian Way, its own terms. This supports early vision multifaceted person, progressing multi-dimensional Way within multi-layered polysemic world. Progressing along self-cultivation appears as one’s task develop various potentialities inherent her or himself. opens with epistemological idea “musical knowledge” acquired attuned hearing winds up creative, peacemaking heart. Next, it introduces ontological government models cosmic harmony, depicting leader having an orchestral conductor’s aptitude; last, presents pragmatic perspective education through rules propriety, practitioner skillful player.