History of Chinese Lyrics and Music

Author: Wang Yi
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book elaborates on the evolution of lyrics and poems, tracing the development of lyrical and poetic forms as the main thread, and weaving in aspects such as clarifying meaning, tracing origins, providing concrete examples, exploring influences, analyzing schools, constructing rhythms, inspiring transformations, identifying weaknesses, revitalizing decline, and forecasting trends. It introduces many renowned lyric and poetic composers, cites a vast number of lyrical works, not only offering meticulous and insightful analysis but also enabling readers to understand the essence of lyrics and poems and appreciate their beauty.
In the 1920s, the author taught at Xinyuan University, and this book was written as a teaching material at that time. It is considered one of the "earlier important works on the study of lyrics and poems using modern academic methods in the early 20th century" and is regarded as a "modern classic."
Recommended for the following audiences:
Researchers or enthusiasts of Chinese literary history,
Researchers or enthusiasts of the history of Chinese lyrics and poems,
Comparative literature scholars or enthusiasts,
Scholars or enthusiasts of Sino-Western cultural comparison,
University and high school students