Chinese music

Author: Wu Guodong
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Publish Date: 1999-08-01
Features: Briefly describe the overall layout of the book, then it can be summarized in one sentence as "History, Types, and Theory." This means it covers both diachronic and synchronic aspects of Chinese musical civilization, as well as its practical and theoretical content.
Part one is history, which examines Chinese musical civilization from a longitudinal perspective. It is a restructured and revised version of the author's previously published popular book Ancient Chinese Music, with an additional chapter on modern and contemporary music.
Part two is types, which analyzes Chinese musical civilization from a horizontal perspective. It primarily builds upon traditional musical genres while also including newly emerging specialized musical types in the contemporary era.
Part three is theory, specifically referring to the theory of musicology. This section represents an important area yet to be fully explored and developed in the overall composition of Chinese music. It is rich in theoretical brilliance and embodies distinctive national characteristics, holding significant value in the field of musicology.