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A Historical Research of Chinese Folk Songs

by Chen Shulu

Chinese folk songs in historical and cultural context

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Chinese folk songs in historical and cultural context

Chen Shulu examines Chinese folk songs through their historical development and their connections with literature and other art forms. The book also considers how songs intersect with merchants, folk customs, and regional cultures, alongside an analysis of folk-song literature across earlier dynasties. Its multidisciplinary scope places musical traditions in relation to the social and literary contexts around them, making the volume a research-oriented study of Chinese folk-song history and cultural heritage.

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  • Scholars and researchers studying Chinese folk songs or their history
  • Readers interested in folk and traditional music in relation to literature, customs, and regional culture

Themes

Chinese folk-song historyMusic and literatureFolk customs and regional cultureCultural heritage

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Book overview

This book advances the study of Chinese folk songs through theoretical innovation in literature-based folk songs and methodological innovation in multidisciplinary cross-interaction. It describes the historical development of folk songs, makes an in-depth study of the intersection and integration of folk songs with other literature and art, as well as the relationship with merchants, folk customs and regional culture, and analyses the literature of folk songs in previous dynasties. It is not only significant for the preservation of cultural heritage, but also to the promotion of folk song research and related fields. This book is applicable to scholars and researchers who have in-depth research on Chinese folk songs.

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