两汉时期,儒家学说经过董仲舒的重大改造,在当时的社会政治、经济条件的制约下,渐渐趋于守成凝固化。但是就一个整体事物而言,汉代儒学也有一些成分值得注意和肯定。其中,对“礼乐”范畴中“乐”的强调就是这方面的例子。“礼乐”关系问题本来是儒学的重要构成部份,“礼”和“乐”实质上就是“分”与“和”的问题。儒家为了维持等级名分而强调“分”,用以论证统治者对人民进行剥削压迫的合理性。另一方面,儒家又给这种阶级压迫的现实披上一层温情脉 During the period of Han Dynasty and Han Dynasty, after Confucianism was greatly transformed by Dong Zhongshu, under the constraints of the social, political and economic conditions prevailing at that time, Confucianism gradually became condensed. However, in terms of a whole thing, some elements of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty also deserve attention and affirmation. Among them, the emphasis on “music” in the category of “ritual music” is an example of this. The relationship between “ritual and music” was originally an important part of Confucianism. “Etiquette” and “music” were essentially problems of “division” and “harmony.” Confucianism emphasizes “sub-division” in order to maintain the hierarchy, in order to demonstrate the legitimacy of the rulers in exploiting and oppressing the people. On the other hand, Confucianism gave this kind of class oppression reality a warmth