Chinese Music Through the Prism of Ethnophilosophy

Introduction: This article describes the basic aesthetic orientation and cultural characteristics of Chinese musical culture. It examines the origin of Chinese musical culture and the process of its development from a philosophical point of view, and presents the Chinese national philosophical thought embedded in Chinese musical culture in the context of modern society.   Objective: The purpose of this paper is to clarify the internal dynamics and basic characteristics of the lineage of Chinese musical culture during its emergence, development and exchange from the perspective of ethnophilosophy.   Theoretical Framework:Based on the cognition of music through ancient Chinese philosophical thought, this paper 1) proposes the ideological connotation and aesthetic foundation of the origin of Chinese musical culture 2）uses the time division between ancient Chinese music and modern Chinese music to examine Chinese musical culture at different stages of development 3) explores the internal thought of the development and inheritance of Chinese music in the context of modern society from the perspectives of cultural mixing and cultural influence.   Method: This research was completed by adopting research methods such as textual analysis, generalization, and classification.   Results and Discussion:Through the exploration of the origin of Chinese music culture and the cultural characteristics of different development processes, we will clarify the meaning and specific presentation of the national philosophical thought of “harmony and difference” as the root of Chinese music culture.   Research Implications: From the perspective of national philosophy, the internal motive of the development of Chinese musical culture has been clarified, and it is a more characteristic research perspective for sorting out the complete lineage of Chinese musical culture. At the same time, it provides a more positive direction for the development of modern Chinese musical culture.   Originality/Value: This paper innovates from the perspective of national philosophy, analyzes and examines the characteristics and actual presentation of Chinese musical culture in different periods, extracts the causes of the main body from the object phenomenon, and establishes an effective correlation between musicology and philosophy.