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Chinese musicology is the academic study of traditional Chinese music. This discipline has a very long history. Traditional Chinese music can be traced back to around 8,000 years ago during the Neolithic age.
The music of China consists of many distinct traditions, often specifically originating with one of the country's various ethnic groups. It is produced within and without the country, involving either people of Chinese origin, the use of traditional Chinese instruments, Chinese music theory, or the languages of China.
Confucius, China's foremost philosopher of music. How music was meant to be used and performed is expressed in several of the main Confucian books (Analects 论语 Lún Yǔ), The Classic of Poetry 诗经 Shī Jīng, and The Classic of Rites 礼记 Lǐjì). The teachings are seminal for understanding traditional music.
Chinese music, the art form of organized vocal and instrumental sounds that developed in China. It is one of the oldest and most highly developed of all known musical systems. Chinese music history must be approached with a certain sense of awe.
29 lis 2023 · Abstract. This article provides a case study of the historical process of the reception of an eminent aspect of pre-modern Chinese music theory in Western scholarship: The music-theoretical works of Zhu Zaiyu 朱载堉 (1536–1611), often considered as the greatest theorist in the history of Chinese music, are discussed in relation to their ...
24 cze 2024 · It has a unique sound that distinguishes it from Western classical music. One of the key elements that contribute to this distinctiveness is the use of different musical scales. This article explores the various scales used in classical Chinese music, their origins, and their cultural significance. I.
ters give an overview of Chinese music and the state of Chinese music research, the political issues enmeshed in music-making, and the ceremonial contexts that frame, and are charac terized by, specific musical traditions.
