Xiaoya Drum and Bell, an anonymous novel from the Zhou Dynasty.
Original text: General Zhong Gu, Huai Shui Tang Tang, is concerned about the country and the people. Remembering the good gentleman will always be deeply missed. Knocked on the sound of nature, this harmony, this endless Huaihe River, my heart is sad and sad. Good people have virtue, and virtue is innocent. Drums and drums, music reverberating on three continents, my heart is sad and sad. A gentleman's virtue is passed on to the future. Bells and drums, Qin Qin, drums and harps are in harmony with each other. With instrumental music and southern music, the bassoon ensemble is more realistic.
When the music bell rings and the Huaihe River flows, my heart is sad and sad. Think of a kind gentleman, deeply miss, never forget. The bells are harmonious and the Huaihe River is endless. I feel sad and sad. Think of a kind gentleman whose virtue is integrity and innocence.
Beating gongs and drums, music reverberated on three continents, and my heart was sad and uncomfortable. If you think of a kind gentleman, your virtue will be handed down from generation to generation. Play the music bell, harp and piano, and the sound is harmonious. With elegant music and southern music, the sound of the wind ensemble is more authentic.
Extended data:
This poem records the performance of many musical instruments, such as bell, drum, harp, harpsichord, sheng, Qing, Ya, Nan and Hu. In the first three chapters, I heard bells and drums. Facing the surging Huaihe River, I couldn't help feeling sad and worried, so I thought of "a gentleman should be a scholar". I long for his virtue. The pawn chapter describes the wonderful music scene of bells and drums ringing together and harmoniously playing the piano and the harp.
In the past, this poem was said to have stabbed Zhou Youwang, while others were said to be the work of King Zhao of Zhou, but it was not confirmed. Many modern scholars believe that this poem was written by poets who enjoyed the music of the Zhou Dynasty near the Huaihe River or on three continents and admired the achievements of ancient sages in creating beautiful music.