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
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