Chinese Xiao Art

Author: Li Guanglu et al
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: ★16-inch hardcover, published by the China Culture and Art Press ★Edited by performers Li Guanglu, Fang Dongpu, etc., with a preface written by the master of folk music Park Dongsheng ★Collects 93 papers and reviews, including discussions on the performance and development of the sheng, repertoire, musicians, teaching, and performance, etc. ★Additionally, it includes a directory of members of the China Folk Music Sheng Professional Committee
Recommendation: The Art of the Chinese Sheng is truly invaluable. As Park Dongsheng, the president of the Folk Music Society, stated in the Preface: "The publication of The Art of the Chinese Sheng is a practical measure to promote the development of folk music; it is a concrete action to carry forward the national spirit and culture, expressing the strong desire of the sheng community to unite and pursue progress; it is the crystallization of collective wisdom in the sheng field, and can be said to be a truly commendable, significant, and good cause." The Art of the Chinese Sheng, a 16-inch hardcover, is edited by performers Li Guanglu, Fang Dongpu, etc., with a preface written by the master of folk music Park Dongsheng. The book is divided into three parts—upper, middle, and lower—and collects 93 papers and reviews by performers such as Hu Tianquan, Xu Chaoming, Yang Shoucheng, and Cai Huipeng, along with 6 introductions to instrument factories and 88 biographies of sheng performers. The text is accessible and richly illustrated, reflecting achievements in sheng performance, composition, theory, and instrument making. Late President Cao Jianguo of the Sheng Professional Committee said, "The sheng, anciently called 'he,' is a spirit. Through the joint efforts of the colleagues of the China Folk Music Sheng Professional Committee, The Art of the Chinese Sheng has finally been presented to readers." Park Dongsheng, the president of the China Folk Music Society, wrote in the Preface to The Art of the Chinese Sheng: "The sheng paper collection The Art of the Chinese Sheng has been officially published, marking a milestone for the Chinese sheng community." This The Art of the Chinese Sheng is divided into three parts. The upper part is "Papers and Reviews," featuring 93 articles by renowned sheng masters. The middle part includes 6 articles on reform and production. The lower part consists of biographies of sheng performers. Additionally, it includes a directory of members of the China Folk Music Sheng Professional Committee.