The Song of Yue: A Discussion on the Local Music and Song Culture of Lingnan - Lingnan Treasury (Condition: Some Separation at the Spine)

Author: Feng Mingyang
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "Yue Song" was originally a common term for folk songs of the Baiyue region since ancient times. Native song and music of Lingnan refers to the singing and musical traditions created by ancient Baiyue people and their descendants in Lingnan, including the "Song of the Yue Boatwomen" from the pre-Qin period. These native folk songs (Yue Songs) are carriers of local culture and the source of local music. Over millennia, Yue Songs have undergone a unique cultural journey, forming distinctive cultural accumulations and demonstrating independent cultural tendencies. Conducting a cultural analysis of the history and current state of Yue Songs is crucial for accurately understanding their essential characteristics, artistic principles, correctly grasping their healthy development trends, and effectively protecting and actively preserving them. In the current global efforts to protect intangible cultural heritage, their theoretical value and practical significance are particularly prominent.
Preface and Introduction
I. Explanation of "Yue Song"
II. Examination of the "Song of the Yue Boatwomen"
III. Clarification of "Yue Ethnic Song and Music"
IV. Interpretation of "Yue Song": A Study on the Song and Music Culture of the Native Peoples of Lingnan
Chapter 1: Accumulations of Baiyue Culture and the Characteristics of Lingnan Yue Songs
Section 1: Baiyue Cultural Circle and the Roots of Lingnan Culture
1. Yue Song Characteristics from the Perspective of the Baiyue Cultural Circle
2. Native Yue Songs from the Perspective of the Roots of Lingnan Culture
Section 2: Yue People's Love for Singing and the Rich Variety of Yue Songs
1. Yue People's Love for Singing and Group Singing
2. The Rich Variety of Yue Songs and Ancient Customs
Section 3: Cultural Accumulation and Cultural Character
1. Cultural Accumulation of Lingnan Yue Songs
2. Cultural Character of Lingnan Yue Songs
Chapter 2: Musical Remains in Baiyue Culture
Section 1: Timeframe and Geographic Scope of the Baiyue Concept
Section 2: Characteristics and Connotations of Baiyue Culture
Section 3: Archaeological and Literary Evidence of Baiyue Music and Dance
1. The "Bone Whistle" Music of Yue Ancestors
2. Bird Totems and the "Dance of the Black Bird"
3. Ancient "Song of Striking the Rang" and the Echoes of Min-Zhe
4. Chu-Yue Witch Cults and the "Living Fossil"
5. "Music of the Four Barbarians" and the "Ren" of Yue Land
6. "Southern Yue Music and Dance" and Foreign Instruments
7. Sheep Horn Chime and Ancient Sounds of Lingnan
Section 4: Inheritance and Echoes of Baiyue Folk Songs
1. Origin and Creation of Yue Songs
2. Totem Music and Dance and Ancient Customary Songs
3. Choosing Partners Through Singing and Analysis of the "Chuanzhai Tune"
4. Marriages Outside the Ethnic Group and Obstacles, Crying at Weddings
5. Ancient "Song of the Yue Boatwomen" and Water Folk Songs
6. Coexistence of Yue and Han and the Transformation of "Singing Ye Tian"
Section 5: Internal Integration and External Gradual Influence of Baiyue Song and Music
Chapter 3: The Journey of Yue-Han Coexistence and the Distribution of Lingnan Yue Songs
Section 1: Yue-Chu Integration and Musical Phenomena in Yue-Han Coexistence
1. Yue-Chu Integration and Ancient Three-Note Tunes
2. Yue-Han Coexistence and Multicolored Regions
Section 2: Linguistic Composition of Lingnan Zhuang and Folk Song Color Regions
1. Northern Zhuang Dialect and Folk Song Color Regions
2. Southern Zhuang Dialect and Folk Song Color Regions
Section 3: Linguistic Composition of Lingnan Chinese and Folk Song Color Regions
1. Cantonese and Folk Song Color Regions
2. Minnan Dialect and Folk Song Color Regions
3. Hakka Dialect and Folk Song Color Regions
4. Guangxi-Liuzhou Dialect and Folk Song Color Regions
5. Pinghua and Folk Song Color Regions
Chapter 4: National Cultural Integration and the Style of Lingnan Yue Songs
Section 1: Ou-Luo Native Peoples and Zhuang Folk Songs
1. Western Ou People and the Northern Style of Zhuang Songs
2. Luo-Yue People and the Southern Style of Zhuang Songs
Section 2: Southern Yue Ethnic Groups and Han Folk Songs
1. Southern Yue People and the Cantonese Style of Folk Songs
2. Min-Yue People and the Chaoshan Style of Folk Songs
3. Central Plains People and the Hakka Style of Folk Songs
4. Guangxi (Gui) People and the Guangxi-Liuzhou Style of Folk Songs
5. Pinghua People and the Pinghua Style of Folk Songs
Chapter 5: Folk Songs of Native Ethnic Groups in Lingnan
Section 1: Dong Ethnic Folk Songs
1. Northern Dong Folk Songs
2. Southern Dong Folk Songs
Section 2: Yao Ethnic Folk Songs
1. Overview of the Yao Ethnic Group
2. Themes of Yao Songs
3. Yao Language Branches and Distribution of Yao Songs
4. Forms and Main Genres of Yao Songs
Section 3: She Ethnic Folk Songs
1. She Ethnic Group and She Songs
2. Three Texts on She Folk Songs
3. Names, Forms, Basic Tunes, and Distribution of She Songs
4. Legend of Fenghuang Mountain and Chaozhou She Songs
Section 4: Mulao Ethnic Folk Songs
1. Brief Overview of the Mulao Ethnic Group
2. Language, Writing, and Cultural Life
3. About "Zoupo"
4. Types of Folk Songs
5. Melodies of Folk Songs
6. Structures of Folk Songs
7. Forms of Lyrics and Melodies
Section 5: Maonan Ethnic Folk Songs
1. Brief Overview of the Maonan Ethnic Group
2. Maonan Folk Songs
Chapter 6: The Main Theory of Lingnan Yue Songs (I) "Yue-Zhi" Mode System
Section 1: The Phenomenon of "Yue-Zhi" Three-Note Songs
1. Original Form of Three-Note Songs
Chapter 7: The Main Theory of Lingnan Yue Songs (II) Polyphonic Music Phenomena
Chapter 8: The Main Theory of Lingnan Yue Songs (III) "Double Voice" Mode System
Chapter 9: The Main Theory of Lingnan Yue Songs (IV) Interpretation of the "Kuangkou" Theory
Chapter 10: Inheritance and Development of Lingnan Yue Songs
Appendix: Musical Survey Report of Ethnic Groups in Napo
Afterword