TERMBASES
This concept stresses the civilizing role of music. Rites and music are means that everyone should often use to regulate their conduct and for introspection. When one grasps the essence of music, one will naturally follow the nature of music – harmony deep inside. Then personality traits associated with harmony, such as geniality, integrity, kindness, and honesty, will come forward, and fill one’s heart with happiness. When one is truly happy, one will strive to retain it. Long cultivated thus, one can resemble heaven, who speaks no words but never lets people down, or act like gods, who do not rage but are held in awe.