Great Compendium of Chinese Musical Cultural Relics II: Hunan Volume

Author: lt;The Great Series of Chinese Musical Archaeological Relics gt; Editorial Department
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Publishing Date: 2006-10-01
Features: The Great Series of Chinese Musical Archaeological Relics (hereinafter referred to as "The Great Series") is the highest specification and largest-scale professional music book that the author has encountered so far. The Great Series is a major classic of Chinese musical archaeology, and with the aim of conducting a comprehensive survey and systematic collection of musical artifacts from all provinces, it has become an integrated classic of musical archaeological materials. Its compilation and publication are a significant event for both the music and archaeology communities. Currently, the second phase of the project has published volume of The Great Series and its first - The Great Series of Chinese Musical Archaeological Relics II Hunan Volume.
In the mid-20th century, with the rapid development of field archaeology in China, under the guidance of scientific field archaeology excavation methods, a large number of precious artifacts were scientifically unearthed by archaeologists. It is well-known that the various materials unearthed by archaeology are direct, authentic remnants and faithful reflections of the material and spiritual lives of ancient people. Their increasing abundance has led to new understandings of research methods and perspectives in historical studies. Archaeological materials and literary records have become the "two rails of a carriage and the two wings of a bird" in historical research—neither can be lacking. The study of musical history is no exception. Mr. Yang Yinliu introduced archaeological materials early on in his works on musical history. This not only became a model and trend for the study of ancient Chinese musical history at the time and later, influencing the next generation of scholars, but also laid the groundwork for the formation of Chinese musical archaeology.
The Great Series of Chinese Musical Archaeological Relics (hereinafter referred to as "The Great Series") is the highest specification and largest-scale professional music book that the author has encountered so far. The Great Series is a major classic of Chinese musical archaeology, and with the aim of conducting a comprehensive survey and systematic collection of musical artifacts from all provinces, it has become an integrated classic of musical archaeological materials. Its compilation and publication are a significant event for both the music and archaeology communities. Currently, the second phase of the project has published volume of The Great Series and its first - The Great Series of Chinese Musical Archaeological Relics II Hunan Volume.
In the mid-20th century, with the rapid development of field archaeology in China, under the guidance of scientific field archaeology excavation methods, a large number of precious artifacts were scientifically unearthed by archaeologists. It is well-known that the various materials unearthed by archaeology are direct, authentic remnants and faithful reflections of the material and spiritual lives of ancient people. Their increasing abundance has led to new understandings of research methods and perspectives in historical studies. Archaeological materials and literary records have become the "two rails of a carriage and the two wings of a bird" in historical research—neither can be lacking. The study of musical history is no exception. Mr. Yang Yinliu introduced archaeological materials early on in his works on musical history. This not only became a model and trend for the study of ancient Chinese musical history at the time and later, influencing the next generation of scholars, but also laid the groundwork for the formation of Chinese musical archaeology.