Qing Dynasty court music can be roughly divided into two categories: classical music and entertainment music. Ceremonial music, court music, and lubo music are ritual music, mainly used to show the grandness of the ceremony and the dignity of the emperor; banquet music, Xingxing music, percussion music, etc. are entertainment music, mainly for the entertainment of the emperor and his concubines.

Sacrificial music

Sacrificial music is the music used by the emperor when he worships the heaven and earth, gods and ancestors. The music is solemn and solemn. Following the Ming system, ancestor worship in the Qing Dynasty was divided into three types: large sacrifices (sacrifice to Li, Fangze, Taimiao, and Sheji), medium sacrifices (sacrifice to Chaori, Xiyue, Xiannong), and group ancestors (sacrifice to Fire God, Chengpan, and Xianyi). The bands used for the Great Sacrifice and the Zhongsi Sacrifice are the Zhonghe Shaoyue Band (the types of instruments used by the Dasi and Zhongsi bands are the same, but the number and specifications of each instrument are different), and the Qingshen Joy Band (8 people in size) is used for the group ceremony. small band).

In the reign of Yongzheng, he asked Meng Chun, and Zongyin of the Qing Dynasty personally led the princes and ministers to the Xiannong Altar in the outer city of the capital to offer sacrifices in order to seek peace and prosperity for the country and the people. The sacrificial scene is very solemn. In addition to the civil and military figures, there is also a group of Zhonghe and Shao music. The band members are divided into holding horses, drums, bells, harps, zithers, bamboo operas, and chimes standing on both sides. The music is slow and controlled. The solemnity and solemnity reflect the reverence for God and the piety of sacrifices.

Chaohui music

Chaohui music, also known as Dianbi music, is ceremonial music used in court gatherings. The Dachaohui refers to the celebrations of the three major festivals of New Year's Day, Winter Solstice, and Wanshou (the emperor's birthday), as well as ceremonial activities held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony such as the enthronement, issuance of imperial edicts, the emperor's wedding, and regular dynasties on the fifth, fifteenth, and 25th of each month. . The bands used include the Zhonghe Shao Music Band (the same band as the sacrificial music band, except that the number of instruments is reduced), and the Danbi Da Music Band (a band specially used for the salutes of the officials in the court).

Banquet music

Banquet music is mainly music played when grand banquets are held in the outer court such as the Hall of Supreme Harmony, including Qing band dance music, Mongolian music, and Varkha music. , Huibu music, Qiangzi music, Langka music, Korean music, Annan music, Myanmar music, etc. Various clubs use different instruments and styles when playing.

Lubo Le

Lubo Le is called Daoyingle and Xingxingle in Qianlong's "Lü Lu Zhengyi Houbian", and in the "Qing Huidian Cases" formulated during the Jiaqing period Collectively known as Lu Bu Le. Lubu music is classic music that shows off the majesty of the emperor, but it also contains entertainment properties. It is composed of the Qianbu Da Le, Nao Ge Da Le, Nao Ge Da Le, Nao Ge Qing Yue, Nao Ge Qing Yue, Dao Ying Le, and Kai Shi Le. The magnificent southern tours of Emperors Kangxi and Qianlong left us with many popular stories, providing material for our infinite romantic reverie, and also left us with rare and precious historical materials to witness this prosperous era.