The history of China music can be divided into two parts: the ancient part and the modern part. The ancient part can be divided into three periods: one is the pre-Qin period, that is, before 207 BC. The first period was the transition from slavery to feudalism in China's history. Musically, it is marked by the birth of music and the prosperity of elegant music, which is embodied in the following aspects: (1) a variety of music mainly percussion instruments have been produced one after another; A large-scale court band was initially formed; Poetry and Chu Ci came out; Music aesthetics and legal theory were initially established. All these laid a comprehensive foundation for ancient music culture. Second, the Han and Tang Dynasties, from 206 BC to 960 AD. 1 100 years, China culture experienced the development laws and turning points of Han Dynasty, Wei Pu and Southern and Northern Dynasties, and reached its heyday in Tang Dynasty. Musically, it is marked by the frequent exchanges between the Han nationality and other nationalities and the prosperity of court Yan music. The specific manifestations are: the prosperity of folk songs; Poetry is widely circulated; Western regions, quilt autumn, Arabic musical instruments and music and dance were introduced in large quantities; Instrumental music represented by pipa is highly democratic: the songs and dances in Tang Dynasty are extensive and profound; Many kinds of notation have been produced and widely used; Many musical instruments and music spread to Japan, South Korea and other countries. Third, the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, from 960 to 1840. During these 800 years, the feudal society in China began to decline. In the middle of Ming Dynasty, capitalist economic factors appeared and played a very important role in ideological and cultural activities. In music, this is the rapid development of art and opera? Sign. The concrete manifestations are as follows: (1) the tune of the time and the tune of words are widely popular; Quyi music has become an art form loved by urban citizens; The birth of Zhu Zaixiang's twelve average laws; Music aesthetics has further developed. All these have injected new life into China ancient music. The modern history of China is from 1840 to 1949. Although this temporary period was less than 100 year, China experienced the process from a closed-door feudal country to a semi-colonial and semi-feudal country slaughtered by imperialism, and also experienced anti-imperialist and anti-feudal people's revolutions again and again. China's music, which is in such an era of great change, has different development characteristics from China's ancient music. On the one hand, the traditional music still circulating among the people is developing in the direction of combining with the requirements of the new era and people's lives; On the other hand, with the changes of society and the input of western music, new music has occupied an important position in people's musical life. Its main signs are: the rise of school music songs; The establishment of professional music education; The development of music theory research; Professional Music Creation and the Development of Music Performing Arts: The Rise of Revolutionary Music Movement in China and the Construction of New Music: The emergence of a large number of musicians.