100 Stories of Music Through Chinese History

Author: Tang Wenqing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This book is divided into two parts. The first part is the instrumental music section, organized into four categories: wind, string, bowed, and percussion. To help readers systematically understand the general overview of some national instruments, each category includes introductions to commonly used instruments, followed by related stories or legends about the instruments. The second part covers vocal music and other musical stories and legends, without categorization or introduction. In terms of writing style, it aims for colloquial language. The chronological order of the stories is arranged as much as possible according to the chronological order of history. When multiple different versions of a story or legend exist, the writing is primarily based on the dynastic histories and the general history of China.