葛天氏是传说中远古时期的氏族部落首领,以擅长歌舞而见于史籍。《吕氏春秋·古乐》篇对葛天氏之乐有较详细的记载:“昔葛天氏之乐,三人操牛尾投足以歌八阕。一曰载民,二曰玄鸟,三曰遂草木,四曰奋五谷,五曰敬天常,六曰达帝功,七曰依地德,八曰总万物之极。”《古乐》以葛天氏之乐 Ge Tianshi is the legendary ancient clan tribal chiefs, good at singing and dancing and found in historical records. “Lu’s Spring and Autumn Period Ancient Music” articles on the Ge Tian’s music has a more detailed record: “Xige Tian’s music, three-person practice ox tail enough to song eight 一. One said carrier, the second said Xuanniao, Three said then vegetation, four Yue Fen grain, Wu Yue Jing Tian Chang, Liu Yue Dadi Gong, seven said according to Germany and Germany, eight Yue said the ultimate in all things. ”“ Ancient music ”Ge days of music