<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers held music as a fundamental component of education and deemed it effective in guiding students at gaining harmony within themselves and with one another. A quality music education was thus considered relevant in the Bildung of individuals, the preservation of the state, and the maintenance of harmony between heaven and earth. This study makes a comparison between the thought of Plato and his Greek predecessors on one side, and the one of Confucianism on the other, identifying fascinating similarities which offer a source of inspiration to modern educators.</p></abstract>

Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers held music as a fundamental component of education and deemed it effective in guiding students at gaining harmony within themselves and with one another. A quality music education was thus considered relevant in the Bildung of individuals, the preservation of the state, and the maintenance of harmony between heaven and earth. This study makes a comparison between the thought of Plato and his Greek predecessors on one side, and the one of Confucianism on the other, identifying fascinating similarities which offer a source of inspiration to modern educators.

2. Achieving Harmony Through Music: A Comparison Between Ancient Greek and Chinese Thought

Review of Artistic Education

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Ancient Greek and Chinese philosophers held music as a fundamental component of education and deemed it effective in guiding students at gaining harmony within...

2. Achieving Harmony Through Music: A Comparison Between Ancient Greek and Chinese Thought

Published Online: May 08, 2020

Page range: 10 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2020-0002

Keywords
Confucius, Li Ji, Plato, Pythagoras, Shiji

© 2020 Rossella Marisi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

2. Achieving Harmony Through Music: A Comparison Between Ancient Greek and Chinese Thought

Published Online: May 08, 2020

Page range: 10 - 16

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rae-2020-0002

KeywordsConfucius, Li Ji, Plato, Pythagoras, Shiji

© 2020 Rossella Marisi, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Confucius, Li Ji, Plato, Pythagoras, Shiji