我国古代的钟鸣鼎食、以乐侑食,起源于先秦时期。历代朝廷宴乐华丽丰富,民间宴乐质朴多样。宴乐作为文化传承至当代,在扬弃的过程中变化发展。当代宴乐主要表现为规模、结构更趋科学合理,内容、形式更加时尚立体,在广泛性基础上更加具有主题性。新常态时期,设计、演奏优美动听的宴乐,不仅能营造欢乐祥和的宴会氛围,也使宴饮主题更加鲜明突出。
The practice of enjoying musical performance at meals in ancient China began from Pre-Qin period. There were rich luxuriant palace banquet music and diverse simple feasting music among folk people. As a cultural heritage constantly evolving when passed down through history, now banquet music changes both in form and content. Modern banquet music is more scientific and sensible in scale and structure. It is more fash- ionable and solid in form and content. It is popular but more thematic. In the New Normal period, the well designed and performed banquet music not only creates cheerful harmonious atmosphere but also makes clear the theme of the banquet.