Music Encyclopedia Dictionary

Author: Miao Tianrui
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Publish Date: 1998-10-01
Features: This book is a truly comprehensive Chinese music encyclopedia: it covers a wide range of topics, integrating both Chinese and foreign music from ancient to modern times. Its content includes Chinese and foreign musicians, musical instruments, works, theories, performance terms, musicology, performing groups, educational institutions, renowned musical instrument manufacturers, and music publishers, with over 6,600 entries. Whether in the selection of entries or the writing style, the book fully considers the needs of Chinese readers, differing greatly from Western-published music reference books.
First, as an encyclopedia of music compiled by Chinese scholars, it naturally gives sufficient importance to Chinese content. This not only provides convenience for Chinese readers but also serves as a reference for foreigners interested in gaining a comprehensive understanding of Chinese music. In the "Regional Music" category, the book includes music theory, musicians, instruments, and works from many countries in Japan, Southeast Asia, India, and Africa. Due to the "Eurocentric" traditional perspective in Western reference books, such content is often difficult to find. In the "Western Traditional Music" category, it strives to suit the needs of Chinese readers, with appropriate depth and complexity.