China also ushered in the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty during the Tang Dynasty. During the period of economic development, it also provided impetus for the development of art. The development of music and art in the Tang Dynasty also reached the heyday of feudal society during this period.

The Tang Dynasty also had a large number of people engaged in music and art. Because of its large scale and wide audience, music during the Tang Dynasty was also very mature in all aspects. With the development of the economy, music gained popularity. The achievements are already "unprecedented".

1. All over the world

The development of music in the Tang Dynasty has become the pinnacle of our country’s feudal society. As the highest achievement in art, the music of the Tang Dynasty is also the world’s greatest achievement. sexual.

Countless ancestors in Chinese and foreign history have loved music. The unique charm of music itself has also become the "language" to communicate souls in the Tang Dynasty. The prosperity of music is inseparable from the efforts of various ethnic groups. Open.

1. Music from all over the world gathers here

In the middle of the Tang Dynasty, there were frequent exchanges with neighboring countries on the Silk Road. The Tang Dynasty also became a place where cultures from many countries gathered. The music culture of the Tang Dynasty The prosperity of China is also inseparable from them.

Another part of the reason is the efforts of various ethnic groups in the Tang Dynasty. There was a collision between the music culture of the Tang Dynasty and various foreign music, and the integration of many parties made the music the best in history.

The music of the Tang Dynasty integrated the foreign music culture of Tianzhu, Goryeo, and other countries, as well as the music of various domestic ethnic groups in Xiliang, Jiangnan and other places.

This kind of fusion is the trend of music itself, and it was brought to its extreme in the Tang Dynasty. For the traditional music of the Tang Dynasty, the fusion of multiple musics was the inheritance and development of traditional culture by Chinese civilization.

Folk music of the Tang Dynasty was also introduced into the court. The palace was an important gathering place for the music of the Tang Dynasty. Once the folk music of the Tang Dynasty "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation" was introduced, it became an important repertoire of the court's elegant music. .

This piece of music depicts the great achievements of the emperor in battle. Whenever Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty heard this piece of music, he was very excited. It has become a must-play at banquets.

There are many pieces similar to "The Music of the King of Qin Breaking the Formation", including "The Song of Colorful Feather Clothes" which has been passed down to this day. At that time, this piece was spread to the Tang Dynasty from Xiliang.

After this folk song was introduced to the court, court musicians also created and changed it. From then on, it was performed in the court for a long time together with "The Music of King Qin Breaking the Formation".

2. Court music spread among the people

Behind the prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty was the strict assessment of music by many professionals. "Everyone who studies music must set up a teacher to teach, and every year According to his teacher's academic performance, he was rated as upper, middle or lower."

It can be seen that there are clear classifications in music assessment, and the assessment methods are also evaluated by specialized teachers. Under such harsh circumstances, many "rough and unruly" failed to make it to the Tang Dynasty. sheet music.

Many teachers who could not keep up with their creations were also persuaded to quit. These old people lived among the people, thus creating the saying that court music was introduced to the people.

A large number of court musicians migrated to the folk, and folk music was mostly influenced by these exiled musicians. Therefore, they often expressed a kind of displacement and scattered emotions among the people. The music in the palace was also They brought it to the people.

The prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty also intoxicated many officials. After a long period of edification, they also developed high attainments in the art of music. Bai Juyi of the Tang Dynasty was also one of the inheritors of music.

When they served in the court, they often performed music. Later, when Bai Juyi was demoted, he also taught the repertoire he had learned to his family, which promoted the development of music in the family.

Folk music is influenced by court music, and some amazing repertoires often appear, and folk music has become richer and more diverse.

Music is also systematically expounded, and the progress of traditional folk music is very advanced. The prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty was also the result of the simultaneous prosperity of court music and folk music.

2. The prosperous age of phonology and the journey of art

The reason why the music of the Tang Dynasty prospered was that it could not reach this height only by relying on the development of music itself. It must be pushed by external forces. With such achievements, the biggest driving force for music in the Tang Dynasty was the rulers of the Tang Dynasty.

As the masters of feudal society, rulers, if they like something, then it will become the object of national development, and this is the case with music.

1. The rulers’ promotion of music

The rulers of the Tang Dynasty liked court music very much, and court music also became a way for the rulers of the Tang Dynasty to enjoy it. In order to develop music, they also devoted A classroom and a pear garden were set up to provide a professional area for music development.

This is also one of the reasons for the development and prosperity of music education and music in the Tang Dynasty. Rulers were not only the audience of music, they were also its creators.

Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty made certain achievements in music performance and theory, and was respected as the "Emperor of Music" by the world. Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty was also good at playing repertoire.

He was also partially proficient in musical instruments. Tang Xuanzong was not only a ruler, but he was also an outstanding performer and conductor. He was a ruler with artistic talent and had a profound understanding of music in many policies. an important driving force.

Among the rulers of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, Wu Zetian and Emperor Xuanzong all advocated music, making court music one of the most prosperous forms of music.

The Palace Music has become a self-contained professional educational institution, cultivating and transporting a large number of talents with exquisite music performing arts and superb musical instrument performance for the development of Tang Dynasty music.

These all ensured the internal driving force for the prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty, and also made music popular among the people. Music also ushered in all-round development in the Tang Dynasty.

2. Qingming politics provides a development environment for music

The stability of a society is a prerequisite for the development of music. Only when people no longer worry about survival can they have extra energy. With attention to music, the Tang Dynasty was also the most prosperous period in our country's history.

The rulers of the Tang Dynasty began to pay attention to reducing the burden on the people and focusing on economic development. Social stability is the prerequisite for the development of music.

Li Shimin reigned for twenty-three years. He was dissatisfied with the tyrannical rule of his predecessors. Because they were the bearers of cruelty, they hated this kind of rule very much.

After that, Li Shimin made many changes to the political system of the Tang Dynasty, and the political environment of the Tang Dynasty was also very clear. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty paid great attention to the cultivation and appointment of musical talents, which effectively promoted the development of music art in the Tang Dynasty.

A stable social environment is naturally indispensable for the protection of force. The rulers of the Tang Dynasty were also constantly improving their military power. Under their leadership, the country was developing in an orderly manner. At the same time, it was also actively communicating with the outside world in order to Reached the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

Many musical talents were selected into court music, and the rulers also trained these people individually, breaking the flow channel from the bottom to the upper class of society.

Many people who are proficient in music can change their lives through music. The prosperous Tang Dynasty was also very enlightened in terms of literary and artistic policies, and musical talents also gained an unprecedented status in the Tang Dynasty.

3. Economic prosperity provides a material foundation

If a country wants to develop art, it must have a stable social environment and sufficient material foundation. This was achieved by the Tang Dynasty .

The reason why the prosperous age of the Tang Dynasty is called the prosperous age is because the rulers attached great importance to economic development and introduced many enlightened economic policies to provide material conditions for the development of music.

1. Simple national system

The rulers of the Tang Dynasty formulated the Rent Regulation Law. With his encouragement, the income of farmers was also increasing, and social wealth was also increasing. continued to grow, while rulers also reduced the country's fiscal revenue.

In order to reduce this aspect of income, the rulers of the Tang Dynasty began to severely crack down on officials who used public funds for consumption. They also rejected all luxury fashions and reduced the consumption of redundant personnel in the palace, in order to reduce the amount of money in the treasury. No unnecessary expenses.

During this period, the Tang Dynasty formed a simple living style, and no one went hungry. The economy of the entire country began to develop rapidly. This measure continued until the Li Longji era.

This kind of measure has not only flourished in the economy, but also "markets" and "markets" and other trading places have appeared. In agriculture, farmers have been encouraged to reclaim wasteland, build water conservancy projects, improve production tools, etc., which has greatly Improved production levels of crops and products.

Not only domestic trade was developed, but the Tang Dynasty’s foreign trade was also very developed. Countries surrounding the Tang Dynasty came here. The Silk Road provided important evidence for the Tang Dynasty’s trade.

As a trade center, the Tang Dynasty had relatively frequent trade exchanges with neighboring countries. The good economic and social environment provided material guarantee for music.

2. The support of the princes and nobles for artistic activities

The Tang Dynasty carried out musical activities in its political leisure time because the country was strong and all classes of society had strong financial resources and sufficient time. to carry out artistic activities.

Artistic activities are also supported by palace ministers, and they often use their own money to support activities. This not only saves a lot of financial resources to develop music, but also maintains the integrity of artistic activities.

Many palace ministers have extremely high attainments in music and advocate the development of musical art. It was precisely because of the existence of these voices in the Tang Dynasty that music development could always be at the forefront.

In this context, princes, nobles and rulers are also proud to hold music events. Many princes and ministers also hold events in their mansions and enjoy them.

The music of the Tang Dynasty has many ancient musical instruments. With the continuous restoration of musical instruments, the content of music is constantly enriched, and musical works are also constantly pursuing the beauty of artistic conception. Music modes are divided into three categories, focusing on the whole in music. sense of rhythm.

A lot of music has its own story content, so the music of the Tang Dynasty has its own content and will not be lost in the river as time goes by.

Conclusion

Economic development and social stability provided great internal driving force for the prosperity of music in the Tang Dynasty. The prosperous Tang Dynasty was very stable and enlightened in literature and art.

It has successfully promoted music to a higher status, allowing more musicians to have a platform to showcase themselves, and allowing more excellent works to be passed down, making a significant contribution to the development of music for future generations. contribute.

Reference:

"Old Book of Tang"