Notes from the translator and proofreader
Preface to Chinese Art Education Series
List of music examples
List of illustrations
INTRODUCTION
Ⅰ. Long History of Traditional Chinese Music Culture
Ⅱ. Rich Connotation of Traditional Chinese Music Culture
Ⅲ. Main Features of Traditional Chinese Music Culture
CHAPTER Ⅰ FOLK SONGS
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
Ⅰ. Definition of Folk Songs
Ⅱ. Historical Evolution of Folk Songs
Ⅲ. Status of Folk Songs in Lives of the Chinese
SECTION 2 TYPES OF FOLK SONGS AND THEIR ARTISTIC FEATURES
Ⅰ. Folk Songs of Han People
Ⅱ. Genres of Folk Songs of Ethnic Groups
CHAPTER Ⅱ DANCE MUSIC
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
Ⅰ. Definition of Dance Music
Ⅱ. Historical Evolution of Chinese Dance Music
Ⅲ. Artistic Features of Folk Dance
SECTION 2 DANCE MUSIC AND ITS ARTISTIC FEATURES
Ⅰ. Vocal Dance Music
Ⅱ. Instrumental Dance Music
Ⅲ. Composite Dance Music
CHAPTER Ⅲ NARRATIVE SINGING
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
Ⅰ. Definition of Narrative Singing
Ⅱ. Historical Evolution of Narrative Singing
Ⅲ. The Position of Narrative Singing in Traditional Chinese Culture
SECTION 2 CATEGORIES AND ARTISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NARRATIVE SINGING
Ⅰ. Labeled Piece-based Narrative Singing
Ⅱ. Narrative Singing: Gushu (Drum Songs)
Ⅲ. The Art of Narrative Singing of Ethnic Minorities
CHAPTER Ⅳ MUSIC OF CHINESE OPERA (XIQU)
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
Ⅰ. Definition of Music of Chinese Opera (Xiqu)
Ⅱ. Historical Evolution of Xiqu Music
Ⅲ. Position of Xiqu Art in Traditional Chinese Culture
SECTION 2 CATEGORIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF XIQU MUSIC
Ⅰ. Classification of Xiqu Music
Ⅱ. Four Major Xiqu Melodic Types and Their Characteristics
Ⅲ. Introduction to Selected Emerging Regional Xigu Genres
CHAPTER V INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
SECTION 1 OVERVIEW
Ⅰ. Definition of Instrumental Music and the Concept of Yuezhong(Music Genre)
Ⅱ. Historical Evolution of Instrumental Music
Ⅲ. The Roles of Chinese Instrumental Ensembles in Chinese Traditional Music Culture
SECTION 2 SOLO AND ENSEMBLE GENRES AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS
Ⅰ. Types of Solo Music and Their Music Characteristics
Ⅱ. Major Types of Ensemble Music and Their Artistic Characteristics
REFERENCES
CONTINUING READING MATERIALS
SOUND RECORDINGS FOR LISTENING AND ANALYSES RELATED TO EACH CHAPTER
APPENDIX
GLOSSARY OF CHINESE TERMS
ABOUT AUTHORS AND TRANSLATORS