Exploring Confucius'Language View from the Related Content of the"Words"in Confucius Poetics of the Warring States Bamboo Slips Collected in the Shanghai Museum
In the Yu,Xia,Shang,and Zhou dynasties,"attaching importance to language"was a crucial aspect of early statecraft,while"establishing language"was a significant component of noble ritual and music politics of the Zhou dynasty,which shaped the pre-Qin Confucian traditions of"teaching via words"and the political and ethical notions associated with language.Confucius,perceiving himself as the inheritor of the ritual and music culture of the Zhou dynasty,laid the foundation for the Confucian concept on language.He prioritized the correction of the king's political doctrine through ritual,emphasizing the pivotal role of language in political endeavors.The bamboo slips titled Confucius Poetics,dating back to the Warring States period and collected in the Shanghai Museum,offers invaluable insights into Confucius'linguistic views in terms of form and content.Confucius articulates his ideal use of Poetry as a linguistic medium on three distinct levels:for conveying meaning,for textual representation,and for political discourse.In his theoretical framework,he delves into the interconnected concepts of speech and action,aspiration,and ritual,constructing a comprehensive system of linguistic theory.Confucius'view of language not only upholds the tradition of emphasizing words in early aristocratic politics but also addresses the linguistic chaos prevalent in aristocratic politics following the collapse of the patriarchal feudal order during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty.Central to his belief system is the harmonization of human and political relationships through ritual,aimed at restoring the ideal society governed by the"ritual and words"of the Zhou dynasty.Confucius'politico-ethical view of language plays an important role in the shaping of traditional language concepts of ancient China.
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