The spread of Chinese music in the West
June 28, 2019 07:50 Source: "China Social Sciences" June 28, 2019, No. 1723, author: Chen Rongzhang Yuefeng

Zeng Houyi from Zeng Houyi for more than 3,000 years、More than 5,000 years of music and dance pottery pots、Bone flute for more than 8,000 years,Archaeological discovery to trace the history of Chinese music again and again。But Guole Xizhi has only a history of hundreds of years。During this period,Chinese music aesthetic thought、Traditional Musical Instruments、music、Band performance art is gradually introduced to the West,Become part of the increasingly diverse music culture and art of Western society。

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The early West was through the missionary、Traveler、Explorer、Travel notes from businessmen、Letters and notes to know Chinese music。They are often only words,Disposal in content,Description is superficial,Multi -use meaning,Views are most of their own opinions。but but,It is these fragmented information,Open the precedent of Chinese music west。

From the 16th century,Chinese pre -Qin Zhuzhi's "self -cultivation", "Qi family", "governing the country", "governing the country", Dafa Dafa is gradually translated into Western text by missionaries in China,The traditional Chinese music aesthetic theory hidden in it also spreads the West。"Book of Rites · Music" introduced the original original,"Heaven and Earth Man" music aesthetics and "Politics,and the heart of the people "、Social functions of educational morality。"Historical Records" as the foundation of the history of the history of the biography,Also left a place for music,"Le Shu"。"Lu's Spring and Autumn" is a miscellaneous book that integrates Qin Zhuzhi's doctrine.,The first four of the Midsummer bet365 Play online games and Midsummer Ji are all music theory,Music aesthetic theory of "sound out of harmony" and "harmony",Think of "voice" is the highest state of music,Opposition "Luxury"。"The Analects" proposed that the highest state of Chinese music is "perfect","Place ethics and morality in the beginning of art"。"Mencius" believes "Le Shi,Le Si Two ",Music expressions are the feelings of joy because of benevolence,Emphasizing the enlightenment function of "not as good as benevolence"。"Xunzi · Le Lunar" believes that "vocal music is also deep,Its people are also fast ",Only "Zhongping" and "Suzhuang" Yale is conducive to the stability of the country,Foreign and folk music are defined as "夷 邪 音",Therefore, the Shengwang Yale can "good people's heart,It is moving deep,It is easy to move the customs "。"Huainanzi", although there is no chapter that specifically discusses music,But scattered in each article reflects the aesthetic viewpoint of the debutist's "Big Sounds and Greek Sound","Change Gong Sheng Zheng,Rebel Shengsheng,Change business feathers,Grand Corner,Change the Gong Palace ",Actually it is the "Five Degree Law" proposed by Pythastorlas,The pure five -degree interval from this is the most natural、The most perfect Xiehe,This is the basis of "sound and harmony",The soul of the beauty of music is "Zhonghe"。In the classic of the pre -Qin Zhuzi Baijia,There are endless discussions on music aesthetics。This also laid the foundation for the "Chinese fever" set off in Europe in the 18th century Europe.。

Europe in the 18th century,People can see Chinese tunes recorded in the five -line spectrum,Hearing the performance of the Chinese band,You can also dance in China、Music shows with Chinese elements in the Chinese Theater: Five -act comedy "Chinese" by the Italian comedy Bet365 app download class,"Zhao's Orphan" translated by French missionary Ma Jeemo、lyric drama "Swen Chinese in France"、The drama "The Ren" and the ballet "China Order" and so on。Some Chinese music such as "Liu Ye Jin" and "Jasmine" are also translated into a five -line spectrum,Include or reference to various Western music selection and monographs。But at this time Chinese music is only accepted by Europeans as a Chinese cultural element,Just in order to cater to the "hunting" psychology that people pursued exotic at that time。

19th to 20th century,The number of people in China increased,They have a strong interest in traditional Chinese music,I wrote a book and said。They separate the Chinese music theory from the Dafa of the Chinese Music theory "self -cultivation", "Qi family", "governing the country", "the world",such as "Book of Rites · Music", "Zhou Yi", "The Analects", "The Analects of Spring and Autumn" in the music aesthetics theory,"Former Han Book · Laws", "Zhou Yi" and "Encyclopedia of Sexual Law",The History of Music in the Spring and Autumn of Lu's Spring and Autumn,"Yuanluo Zhile", "Lefu Biography", "Song History · Lezhi" and "Sound" theory,"Sixteen Methods of Qin", "Qin Shi" and "Qin Fu" in Guqin theory and practice。They classify these contents according to the Western music system,Instead of translation to the writing of Chinese music。Mrs. Lie Timo's "Chinese Music" from History、Bookmark、Tuition、harmony、Instrument and other aspects introduce Chinese music。Alibaba's "Chinese Music" introduces Chinese ritual music and vulgar music and its corresponding musical instruments,Sound System and Book System。Shuai Fu Shou's "Chinese Music Spectrum Law" introduced the ruler spectrum,and translated four ruler scores such as "Say Fengyang" into a five -line spectrum。Li Taiguo and Dunnik wrote bet365 live casino games papers on Chinese musical instruments and music systems。Hua Zhi'an wrote a long paper "Chinese Music Theory"。The "Chinese Studies" founded by Wei Lixian contains the "Chinese Music" column,Published "Chinese Music" and "Essence of Chinese Music" and "On Chinese Music" and "On Chinese Music Records Law"。Qian Deming's "China Ancient and Modern Music Test" is divided into three parts,One is the eight types of traditional instruments "eight sounds",The second is the law system, such as the "three -point losses" and Zhu Zaiyu's "Twelve Average Laws",Third is the theory of tuning。"The Basics of Chinese Music" of Le Weisi discusses the inherent connection of Chinese language and music,The system introduces the various sound systems and spectrum methods, as well as the basic rules of ancient music,The possibility of reappearing Chinese classical music。Dutch diplomat Gau Roype's "Qin Dao" and "Kang Kang and his" Qin Fu "system fully translated the Chinese Guqin theory and practice。"Chinese Music" by French diplomat in China、Chinese music "Chinese Music" and the French Embassy Secretary Guan Kuron's "Chinese Yale History Research",These three comprehensive works are praised by Chinese and foreign scholars for the positive translation of Chinese music。"Zhongle West Biography" gradually embark on the road of theory and science。

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Overseas Chinese groups are also an important force to spread traditional Chinese music。They do not forget the traditional folk festival celebration no matter where they are,Also bring Chinese folk music there。Chinese restaurant in Chinatown、The teahouse provides food services while providing dietary services,It is also where people are leisure and entertainment,Often Chinese artists blow and sing。The Chinese instrument bet365 live casino games erhu they play、Pipa、qin、Three Strings、Yueqin and other typical Chinese musical instruments,Bring a great sensory impact to the Western people,attracted a strong interest in the local media,Reports on Chinese music often see the newspapers。According to incomplete statistics,From the Opium War to the establishment of the People's Republic of China,Various newspapers and periodicals in Europe and the United States have only mentioned "Erhu" reports. There are more than 100 articles。Affected by price factors,The Chinese musical instrument production technology used overseas was still relatively rough,There is a large gap with the well -made Western instrument,Different from Chinese and Western music at the same time、The influence of the international environment and audience cognitive ability,These reports are often not objective for Chinese music。But the description of Western reporters made these instruments impress the readers,Give Erhu、Pipa instruments are fastened on the label of Chinese music。Chinese music gradually becomes a spiritual bond connecting overseas Chinese,More and more of the Chinese People's Orchestra emerges,Active in various communities。More and more people who are interested in spreading Chinese music culture have spared no effort to cultivate national music talents overseas,Popularized and promoted traditional Chinese music culture,Make it attracting more Western audiences,and gradually get out of the Chinese community,Enter the mainstream society of the West。Take the United States as an example,Today's Chinese Civil Orchestra has both professional teams,As a New York Chinese Ethnic Orchestra、Los Angeles Guzheng Orchestra、San Francisco Han Sheng Orchestra, etc.。There are also non -professional community bands,Community Orchestra bet365 best casino games is also divided into adult orchestra and youth orchestra。Many American universities set up multiple music and culture courses,Of course also includes Chinese national music。Newspapers in Europe and the United States also often show the performance poster of Chinese people's music groups。Chinese traditional music has gradually entered the life of the Western people,An important part of becoming a local culture。

Now,"Zhongle West Biography" has gone through at least 500 years of journey,In this long process,Chinese music not only enters overseas Chinese、Life of the Western people,Also entered the West music。British composer Based on the melody of "Jasmine" created a two -cards for a Card farm song。Italian composer Puccini adapted it into the opera "Tu Lun Dot",Another song "No one sleeping tonight" in the play is also deeply affected by the "soft cavity style"。American Russian composer Abbaza will believe in the sky、Northwest Mountain Song、Mongolian short songs such as short local characteristics are adapted into the piano song "16 Chinese songs of the piano"。Alon Av Charufu created the opera of the same name based on the folk song "Meng Jiang Nu"。Russian composer Xia Like's "South Chinese Fantasy Song" is adapted from many traditional folk songs in Guangdong。China's five -sound tuning sounds are used in "Song of the Earth"、Chrysler's "Chinese Flower Drum"、Wayne Williams' "Bulleton Concerto"、In the works of "Autumn Culture" and other works。Chinese sound step、China Rhythm、Chinese tone is more and more into Western music works。other,translated agglomeration after hundreds of years,Chinese music philosophy also affects the creation of Western music,Among them, the most typical is John Cage, an American composer known as "music philosopher",He is inspired by the Book of Changes,Bet365 app download Created "Changing Music" and "4 minutes and 33 seconds"。

Current,Chinese and Western music and cultural exchange activities are unprecedented,A large number of foreign performance groups come to China to perform Chinese tracks,A large number of international students come to learn Chinese music,Chinese folk music groups and musicians also go to foreign lectures、Performance,Chinese traditional music culture is actively participating in international dialogue,Restarting the vitality。

(Author Unit: School of Foreign Languages ​​from Fujian Normal University)

Editor in charge: Changchang
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