"Drum Bell": The heyday of joy in a chaotic world

During the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Zhou royal family declined, and the ritual system of the Zhou Dynasty was also greatly damaged. A sage of the Zhou Dynasty heard the sound of music by the Huaishui, and the music played was Yale. Listening to the music, he couldn't help but think of the good men and gentlemen in the early Zhou Dynasty, and to a large extent, he sighed about the chaos of the current era.

Listening to the sonorous bells and drums of Yale, facing the surging Huai Shui, he couldn't help but feel sad and worried. Yale was the music of the Zhou Dynasty, and in the heyday of the Zhou Dynasty, the bells and drums rang in unison, the pianos were harmonious, and more importantly, there were many ladies and gentlemen at that time. At this time, playing Yale again, it gives people a sense of sadness from the heart. These music have gone through the most glorious history of the Zhou Dynasty, and also come to the end of the decline of the Zhou Dynasty. In the chaotic last days, hearing the sound of this prosperous world, what a feeling it will give people, sadness comes from it, and I can't help but burst into tears.

The reason why the Zhou Dynasty had its heyday was because there were many ladies and gentlemen at that time, who were virtuous and talented, and jointly created the incomparably brilliant Western Zhou Dynasty. And today's Western Zhou Dynasty has gradually come to the end of the world, and the reason for this is that there were too few ladies and gentlemen like that!

The sound of ringing the bell is sonorous, the Huai River is mighty, and my heart is sad and sad. That good man and gentleman, how can people forget when they think of him?

The sound of ringing the bell is harmonious, the Huai River is surging, and my heart is sad and sad. O good man and gentleman, his conduct is upright and innocent.

Ringing the bell and beating the drum, the music echoed in the three continents of Huaishang, and my heart was sad and uncomfortable. O good man and gentleman, his virtue will live forever.

The sound of striking the bell is crisp, and the drums come and play the piano, and then the sheng chime plays harmoniously together. Playing Yale and Southern Music, the singing and dancing are in perfect harmony.

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"Chutz": The whole process of the sacrifice of the Chinese ancestors

This is a song of worship to the ancestors and gods, which describes the whole process of the sacrifice, from the preparation before the sacrifice to the feast after the sacrifice, showing in detail the ritual style of the Zhou Dynasty sacrifice. From it, we can see the warm and solemn atmosphere of the Chinese ancestors during the sacrifice, as well as the harmonious and joyful scene when the family gathers for a feast and drink.

People have removed the thistles and thorns from the fields, and the millet they have planted has now been harvested. The abundant grain is piled up in the barn, brewed into wine, made into food, and when everything is ready, it can be used to worship the gods and ancestors and pray for good fortune. People walk neatly and solemnly, with dignified manners, first wash the cattle and sheep, slaughter and cook them, and then put them in ritual vessels and offer them to the gods. The ancestors came to feast on the offerings and blessed their descendants. The chef is respectful and agile, whether it is roasted or roasted, the housewives serve diligently, and the guests and hosts toast and entertain. The whole ceremony was so orderly, and everyone laughed and laughed together, just right.

Everyone was extremely respectful in the sacrifice, and the master of ceremonies spoke to everyone on behalf of the gods of heaven and earth: the sacrifices were rich and fragrant, and the gods liked them; The sacrifice was held on schedule, in accordance with the law, solemnly and solemnly, so that billions of blessings should be given to everyone. After the sacrifice is completed, the bells and drums are all in the same name, the chief priest returns to his original place, and the master of ceremonies announces that the god has been drunk, and the person who accepts the sacrifice on behalf of the god is called the imperial corpse, and the imperial corpse also gets up and retreats at this time. The bells and drums sent away the emperor's corpse and the gods, the sacrifices were removed, and relatives and friends with the same surname began to gather for a feast and drink together, sharing the joy of family. With the accompaniment of the band, everyone enjoyed the delicious food after the sacrifice, and after the wine and food were full, the old and young kowtowed together to bless them.

The atmosphere of the Chinese ancestors when they worship their ancestors is warm and solemn, and the scene of the family gathering and feasting after the sacrifice is harmonious and joyful. In this process, the role of the imperial corpse in the sacrificial activities is very intriguing. The imperial corpse is a person who uses the same surname or the opposite sex to pretend to be the incarnation of the ancestral gods, and he represents the gods of heaven and earth to accept the sacrifice and convey the will of the gods, and bless and bless the people who perform the sacrifices.

Let's take a look at the poem:

Clusters of thistles grow in the fields to remove these thorny thorns. Why has this been done since ancient times? Because sorghum millet is to be grown. Our millet grows luxuriantly, and the sorghum is neatly arranged in the field. Grain was piled up in our barns, and the hoards were tightly packed. They were used to make good food and wine as sacrifices to their fathers and fathers. Invite them to come and enjoy the offerings, and give us a blessing that is incomparable.

We tend to be dignified and dignified, wash and refresh those cattle and sheep, and take them to offer winter and autumn tastes. Some slaughter and some cook, some share and some offer. The master of ceremonies was first sacrificed in the temple gate, and the ceremony was solemn and brilliant. The ancestors came to enjoy them, and the gods tasted them one by one. Filial piety will definitely be able to obtain blessings, and the blessings given are immeasurable, and the gods will bless them with a long life!

The chef in charge of the meal is cautious and quick, and the bronze vessel for the meat is huge, and some people roast the meat and others roast it. The housewife behaved in awe, the food on the plate was abundant, and the banquet was full of guests. The host and guest toasted and exchanged rewards, behaved in a proper manner, and talked and laughed in a measured manner. The gods of the ancestors are coming, blessings and repaying the hearts of their descendants, and longevity is boundless and blessed!

We were extremely respectful during the sacrifice, so there was nothing wrong with the etiquette. So the master of ceremonies gave a speech to everyone and blessed the filial sons and grandsons of the main priest. The offerings are delicious and fragrant, and the gods love to eat and drink, and they will give you many blessings. The festival was held on schedule, with a respectful and agile demeanor, solemnity and prudence. Therefore I will give you great blessings forever, trillions and billions of eternity!

The ceremonies have been completed, and the music of bells and drums is ready to be played. The filial grandson also returned to his original position, and the master of ceremonies made a speech announcing to everyone: The gods are drunk. The corpse of the emperor got up and left the throne, beat the bell and drum to send the corpse away, and the ancestral gods turned back. The cooks and housewives over there quickly removed the food offerings. All the fathers and brothers present came to participate in the family banquet.

The band moved back to the hall to play the tune, and everyone enjoyed the food and drinks after the festival. These drinks and dishes are really delicious, thank God for blessing and don't worry about it anymore. Everyone ate and fed to their heart's content, and kowtowed to thank the young and old. The gods love to eat this delicacy, and they will make you live a long life. The sacrifice was very smooth and complete, and the master was dedicated to filial piety. May the children and grandchildren not waste this gift, inherit it forever, and live forever!

"Xinnan Mountain": The winter sacrifice of the ancestors of the Zhou Dynasty

The winter festival is the last festival after the completion of the agricultural work of the year, and the Zhou people founded the country on agriculture and worshiped the agricultural god Houji, who sowed a hundred grains, as the ancestor. Houji is the ancestor of the Zhou Dynasty, and his name is abandoned, which is slightly mentioned in the poem "July". He was the great-great-grandson of the Yellow Emperor and was an official in charge of agriculture during the Yaoshun period, he was responsible for teaching the people to farm, and is considered to be the first person to grow crops in ancient times, known as the god of agriculture. The Zhou people sang about farming in the year-end sacrificial songs, which is a very natural thing.