Research on "A Record of the Joyful Books"

Author: Zhao Yuqing
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Publish Date: 2004-09-29
Features: The Record of the Essential Books of Music is a Tang Dynasty musical literature with high historical and academic value. Except for a small amount of content that follows conventional wisdom, most of it is rich in practical significance and holds an important position in the history of ancient Chinese music. The book consists of ten volumes, but only the fifth, sixth, and seventh volumes have been preserved. However, among the existing three volumes, there are many errors and omissions that need to be corrected. This is a meaningful academic task. The Commentary of this book examines and studies aspects such as the author and composition period of The Record of the Essential Books of Music, its preservation status, basic content, and academic value, offering original insights. The Annotations include punctuation, correction, notes, and modern translation, with the author striving to maintain the original essence of the text.