As the saying goes, music

Author: Lin Fei
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Publish Date: 2000-04-01
Features: This book compiles the experiences of numerous Chinese scholars and writers who describe their feelings while listening to music throughout the 20th century. They listened in joy, in hardship, in times of crisis when their nation was on the brink of survival, and in times when the entire nation took steps towards prosperity. From the famous musical compositions of both China and the world, they heard so much that inspired and encouraged them, enabling them to live and strive with greater strength. The book also discusses, in part, the origins, evolution, and significance of music. This book compiles the experiences of numerous Chinese scholars and writers who describe their feelings while listening to music throughout the 20th century, such as Cai Yuanpei, Ye Shengtao, Zhu Ziqing, Feng Zikai, Liang Shiqiu, Xiao Qian, Eileen Chang, Zhang Xiaofeng, and Wang Anyi, among others. From the famous musical compositions of both China and the world, they heard so much that inspired and encouraged them, and experienced countless emotions in life, leading them to write these passionate prose pieces. There are also a few chapters in the book that quite brilliantly discuss the origins, evolution, and significance of music, with each piece being concise and powerful, readable in an instant, and offering charm beyond music.