『性自命出』을 통해 본 전국시대 유가 예악관 - 樂記와 비교를 중심으로 = The Confucian Theory of Rites and Music in the Warring States Period Examined through Xing Zi Ming Chu (性自命出) - Focusing on the Comparison with Yüeh Ji (樂記)

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This research aims at examining the features and significance of the Confucian view of rites and music in the Warring states period by comparing and analyzing Xing Zi Ming Chu (性自命出) and Chapter Yüeh Ji (樂記), the representative Confucian writings among the Guodian Bamboo Manuscripts (郭店楚簡), the excavated document from the Warring states period. For this purpose, first, the structure and the main contents of Xing Zi Ming Chu and the theory of rites and that of music in Xing Zi Ming Chu were investigated, and then Xing Zi Ming Chu and Yüeh Ji were compared and analyzed centered around the root, concept and quality, and reformation of rites and music to study the inheritance process of the theory of rites and music. Based on this, the features and significance of the Confucian theory of rites and music in the Warring states period can be inferred as follows.
First, in the Confucianism during the Warring states period, human mind was considered as the root of rites and music, and it could be said to be the manifestation of humanistic spirit laying emphasis on humanity. Second, a detailed discussion about evil had begun. As the argument over human nature began in earnest, the trend of understanding rites and music from the viewpoint of the philosophy of nature and mind was formed. Third, music was suggested as the most effective way of reformation. Evil was regarded as very effective for edification because it’s directly related to human emotions, and it was emphasized that one should be reformed in particular with ancient saints’ music[古樂]. Fourth, as the premise of the edification through rites and music, a noble man’s self-cultivation was underlined. which showed the succession of the spirit of self-cultivation and pursuit of others’ well-being(修己安人). Fifth, it tried to recover the original virtuous personality by building human moral character and by turning into goodness through the edification with rites and music, which has the significance in the history of ideas keeping in with Confucius’ and Mencius’ philosophy.
And regarding the characteristics of Yüeh Ji that cannot be found in Xing Zi Ming Chu, first it discussed rites and evil in details and systematically described not only each conflicting concept and quality but also their mutual relation. Second, rites and evil were explained with the logic of Yin and Yang(陰陽). Through this comparative analysis, one aspect of the philosophical trend of Confucian rites and music has been investigated.