A glance for African music research in China
February 05, 2021 08:09 Source: "Chinese Social Sciences", February 5, 2021, Issue 2106, Issue 2106, 2021

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The more systematic and in -depth research on Africa began after reform and opening up。Enter the 21st century,"Commonly deal with challenges、Common Development、Expansion consensus、Enhance understanding、Promoting Cooperation ", the" China -Africa Cooperation Forum ", was established and held normalized,Greatly helped the two parties in politics、Trading、Education、Cultural and other fields of exchanges and cooperation,I wrote a new chapter in China -Africa diplomatic relations。Looking back at the African academic journey of New Chinese scholars for more than 70 years,Specific to Africa Music Art Research,The academic trajectory is roughly harmonious in the academic trend of the national humanities and social sciences。

  Early Pioneer(1949-1965)

Chinese scholars' research on African music started in the early days of the founding of New China,One of the few documents is often closely related to the African National Liberation Movement,This was in line with China's policy at that time。Especially in 1955 in Indonesia, aimed at promoting the economy between Asian and African countries and regions、Cultural exchange,After the "Bandung Conference" that jointly resists the colonial policies of other countries。Due to subjective reasons,Although the amount of African music research at this time is small,Only "African Drums" and "Capital Holding a Literature and Art Gala to Memorial Africa Free Day" and other bet365 live casino games descriptive articles related to Chinese African music exchange activities。"African Drum" author step into Africa,Show what you see and hear and hear the text to readers in China,Although there is no in -depth glimpse of the inherent art characteristics of African music,But the author heard the sound of Africans shouting from the drum,and the firmness and confidence of fighting for freedom。

Based on the needs of the state of non -friendly relations in the early days of the founding of New China,Institute of the Institute of International Relations of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (1956)、The Asian -African Language Department of Beijing Foreign Studies University (1961)、China Asian and African Society (1962)、African research institutions such as the African Economic and Geography Research Office of Nanjing University,Open an academic window to Africa,It has played a good role in promoting Africa for various humanities society scientific scholars in China; all related disciplines gradually cast their attention to Africa under their influence,African music research is also active preparations for the accumulation of power to expand。

 stagnation period (1966-1979)

Research on African music continues the characteristics of the starting period at this stage,The relevant documents include 5 articles such as "Africa Drum", "Marlinba" and "Follower's Folk Musical Instruments"。"The Drums of Africa" ​​uses comparative research methods,Interpretation of the drums of China and Africa,more detailed introduction to the shape of African drums、Performance technique, etc.。The author believes that African drums are tools to express bet365 live casino games language,The rich drum language is the well -known "drumming word"。During the non -assistance process,Guinea is the key support object,The relationship between the two countries is also closer。1965,Institute of National Music (predecessor of the Institute of Music of the Chinese Academy of Arts) improved the Guinea instrument in Africa。Member of the research group Chen Ziming published two articles with "Ying Xing" as a pseudonym,Among them, "Guinea's Folk Instruments" article is to Guora's Cora (Cora)、CONI and other musical instruments to briefly introduce。

  Recovery period (1980-1999)

After reform and opening up,Chinese people have a wider vision to know the world、Know yourself。The relationship between China and Africa is further strengthened,Research institutions and colleges and universities have also increased their strength to research in Africa,Established many research institutions or community organizations with Africa as research objects。Such as the Society of African Issue Research Society (1979)、Chinese African History Research Association (1980)、Asia -Africa Development Research Institute of the State Council Development Research Center (1994)、South Africa Research Center (1995), etc.,Peking University、Foreign Institute、Nanjing University、Shanghai Normal University and other universities also set up African research institutions,Multiple position、Multi -perspective to analyze Africa politics、Economy、Culture and other features。

The music industry also joined the field of cultural research in Africa,I have achieved more results,More than 30 academic bet365 Play online games papers,And there are two important translations and publishing and distribution。Chen Ziming、Li Xin、Chen Mingdao and others published a number of academic papers as the main researchers,Has an important influence in the academic community。For example, Chen Ziming's "Burundi's Folk Instrument" is a special musical instrument drum to Burundi in central Africa、Three Zha、Umudi、Inkaga, etc. to introduce more detailed introduction,This plays an important role in understanding and cognitive African music。Chen Mingdao thinks,The music concept of African music involves aesthetic value judgment,The sound of African music not only has functional value,And the sound color also has the selectivity and purpose of the aesthetic value。Study African instruments from the perspective of anthropology,There must be a correct pitch concept cognition for African music in different cultural backgrounds,Select the audio with different aesthetic specifications,The most basic connotation of African music is the high complication of rhythm。How these music features are conveyed to us through musical instruments,Chen Mingdao's article "Learn to Africa Musical Instruments from National Music" has been described in detail。Mibira as a folk musical instrument is not only loved by African blacks,And attracted widespread attention in the music industry in other countries in the world。Li Xin made in -depth explanation of the type of "Mibira" in "Africa's" Thumb Piano "-Mabira piano first exploring,According to the characteristics of the shape and structure, Mibira can be divided bet365 Play online games into Mibira -Jiakim、Nil、Mibila — Jia -Wa'en Road、Five types of Kalinba and Matepe,The author is from the form、Tuition、Performance form、Sound board and resonance interpretation of these types one by one。Mibiqin is an important part of the African Black Cultural Heritage,Its unique sound effect is almost the "endorsement word" of African black music。Another "The Principles of the Rhythm of African Music", "The Research on Drum Culture in Black Traditional Music", "The Status of African Traditional Music", "The Music and Dance of the Berbaer in Africa in Africa" Annual analysis of the internal characteristics of African music。

"African Music" and "The History of Blacks of American Music", once translated by the translation of the music industry, it has received important attention in the music industry,Is a must -have monograph on African Music。Another,Chen Mingdao's "The feeling of black skin -American black music culture"、Wang Yaohua's "Introduction to the World Music" of the two centuries of the two centuries,The influence of the industry is also huge。

 Development period (2000 to the present)

After entering the 21st century,China -Africa cooperation is continuously advanced to breadth and depth。The development of China -Africa relations with the head of state of state,Under frequent interaction,The relationship between the two parties continues to usher in new transcendence。September and October 2013,President Xi Jinping proposed to establish the "New Silk Road Economic Belt" and "21st Century Maritime Silk Road","Belt and Road" proposal makes China -Africa's destiny more closely。Under the influence of related policies,African bet365 Play online games research has become a hot spot for Chinese academic circles。

Combining this hot research wave,African music research results have increased,There are as many as 133 papers; 2007、2010、2012、2013 in 10 articles or more。For example, "Drums and Drums in Africa", "African Piano Art" creative theory and practice -Akin Youba's piano group song "Traditional Life Scenes" "" Analysis of the artistic characteristics of traditional Kenya's traditional songs "wait。Where,"Historical Investigation and Academic Reflection -After 1949, Chinese African Music Research" and "African Music Research Research Back" and other articles such as the study of the academic research of African music since the founding of New China、Quality review and other aspects of objective and informative combing and judgment,Gives rational review of grades and insufficientness。At the same time, there are high -quality academic monographs such as "Sahara" to the South: Black Music Pick up。

African music has an important impact and contribution to global classical and popular music in the 20th century,People need to strengthen the understanding and research of African music,Multi -channel follow the music life of African people,Jinliang, letting music communicates with each other,Continue writing a new chapter of peace and friendly China -Africa peace and friendship。With the "long -term stability of China and Africa、New Partnerships of Equality and Mutual Profit ",At the same time as China -Africa economic and trade cooperation and rapid development,It will greatly promote the exchanges and cooperation between China -Africa culture bet365 Play online games and art,African music research by Chinese scholars will make more original contributions。

(Author Unit: College of Music at Fujian Normal University; School of Music Education, Zhejiang Academy of Music)

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