Chinese Music

Unique in style and with a history of some 8000 years, Chinese music represents a fascinating part of China's cultural heritage.
This accessible, illustrated introduction explores the history of China's musical instruments, the diversity of Chinese folk music, the development of Chinese operas and their influence around the world.


CONTENIDO:

Preface

1. The Evolution of hinese Music
Ancien Times
The Xia, Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties
The Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period
The Qin and Han Dynasties
The Period of the Three Kingdoms, the Western and Eastern Jin Dynasties and the Southern and Northern Dynasties
The Sui and Tang Dynasties
The Song and Yuan Dynasties
The Ming and Qing Dynasties
After 1840

2. The Meaning of Ancien Music of China
Propriety and Music in Cinfucianism
TYhe Dao (natural way) of Heaven
The Inwardness of Zen

3. Chinese Musical Instruments
Musical Instruments
Varieties of Unique Local Music

4. Chinese Folk Songs
Haozi Labor Songs
Mountain Songs
Folk Songs

5. The Singing and Dancing of Ethnic Groups
Muqam of the Uygur People
Tibetan Folk Songs and Dances
Mongolian Folk Songs
Dong's Ka Lau
Miao's Folk Songs and Musical Instruments

6. Quyi Music of China
Singing Tunes with Storytelling
Singing while Walking

7. Chinese Music Today
Emergence of a New Music Culture
The Improvement of Chinese Instrumental Music
The Birth of New Opera
From Mass Songs to Pop Music
New Music in a New Age

8. The Exange of Music
Starting with the Pitch Pipe
The Spread of Chinese Music

Appendix: Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties