1. Ancient music (that is, the music of primitive society)

When the earliest humans began to make primitive tools and work collectively, primitive music was in their labor Young shoots sprouted from the rhythm and the call of labor.

2. Music from Xia, Shang, Western Zhou to Spring and Autumn Periods (i.e. music in slave society)

In slave society, it was slaves who created music - a large number of musicians They are slaves in name only, and those who enjoy music are the aristocratic slave-owning class. They not only used music as a means of enjoyment, but also used it as a tool to strengthen their political rule. At that time, the most respected ones were the music and dance used by the slave-owning class for major ceremonies such as sacrifices.

3. The sounds of the Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties.

The great changes during the Warring States Period brought about social progress and promoted the development of music culture. However, the fragmentation of feudal separatism and the wars for hegemony hindered the further development of society and required unification. the trend of the times.

Music from the Fourth, Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and Southern and Northern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang Dynasties

The Three Kingdoms, Two Jins, and Southern and Northern Dynasties were a period of great turmoil in Chinese history. At this time, the country was divided, wars were frequent, and complex contradictions distorted the image of society. The inherent order and old beliefs have all been shattered. People are looking for new spiritual sustenance, and music is an ideal refuge.

5. Music of the Song and Yuan Dynasties

Tune from the Sui and Tang Dynasties became a widely popular song form in the Song Dynasty and for a long period of time thereafter. Its development directly led to the prosperity of Song poetry creation.

The works of many famous lyricists have been used in actual singing. They not only enrich the content of the music, but also promote the development of the music. There have been "reducing words", "stealing sounds", and "stalling". The techniques of using and developing tunes such as "breaking" and "offending" produced slow, lyrical and delicate and profound "slow music", which became a popular music form at that time.

6. Music of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

"Kunshan Tune" is one of the Ming Dynasty opera tunes with the highest achievements and wide influence.

It had been formed in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, but the Haiyan tune was prevalent at that time, so it did not receive widespread attention