The Influence and Inspiration of Chinese Traditional Philosophy on Chinese Modern Piano Music Creation

Abstract

From the very beginning, Chinese piano music has carried the ideological and cultural tradition of China for two thousand years. Chinese musical thinking is influenced by Confucianism and Taoism. Confucianism emphasizes the harmony between music and social order, while Taoism pursues the unity of man and nature in music. The practical reason and music sense culture in Chinese thinking never deny the unity of mind and body, spirit and sense. Chinese piano music should conform to the "Tao", that is, the creation and existence in a way that conforms to nature and laws, which reflects the cosmology embodied behind the Chinese music view. In terms of performance, it is also necessary to adjust the corresponding mode, so that the piano can speak the most pure Chinese music language, reflect the Chinese cosmology, meet the needs of music sense culture, and achieve a truly spiritual equality between Chinese and Western music culture exchanges.