Rhythm [ jié zòu ]

Basic explanation

1. The phenomenon of alternating regular strength, weakness, and length in music

2. Metaphorical rules and steps

Detailed explanation

1. The phenomenon of regular strength and weakness, length and length that appear alternately in music.

"Book of Rites·Music": "Music is the movement of the heart; sound is the image of music; literary rhythm is the decoration of sound." Cao Pi of the Three Kingdoms Wei Dynasty's "Essays" : "For example, all music, although the melody is even and the rhythm is the same, but the qi is uneven and the skill is clumsy, even if it is the father and the elder brother, it cannot be transferred to the younger brother." Pei Chuan of the Tang Dynasty "Legend: Yuanliu Ergong": "There are immortals For several generations, E played the sheng, reed, flute, and the singing and dancing of the luan and the phoenix, and the rhythm was elegant. "Yu Yue of the Qing Dynasty wrote in "Cha Xiang Shi Cong Chao Kankan Drum Wo": "The music of Kankan is composed according to the piano." Kankan responds to the rhythm. "Zhang Chang's "Konggu Lan": "They swayed gently to the rhythm of the song, so comfortable."

2. It refers to a uniform and regular process.

Mao Dun's "Wild Rose·A Woman": "She feels that the flow of nature is the rhythm of her own destiny." Feng Xuefeng's "About the Theme": "This script has plot continuity. But when filming, we must pay more attention to the development and rhythm of thoughts and emotions." Ru Zhijuan, "Tall Poplar Trees on the Track of Socialism": "When I stepped on the train, my mood was unusual, as if it was tense and vivid. The rhythm of life has tightened the screws all over my body.”

3. Etiquette system. Refers to various regulations regarding etiquette.

"Xunzi·Kingdom": "Putting down the political and religious affairs, reviewing the rhythm, tempering the people, and preparing for the right day, and conquering the world with military force." "Xunzi·Fu Guo": "We must cultivate rituals to bring order In order to rectify the law, the officials should be harmonized, and the administration should be in order to harmonize the people. Then the rhythm should be in line with the court, everything should be in line with the officials, and the common people should be in line with each other." Yang Liang's note: "Rhythm refers to the etiquette of etiquette, which means that both the superiors and the subordinates are polite. ”