From a macro perspective: 1. Cultivate interest in Western culture. Only after you have a certain understanding of Western culture can you have the foundation to delve into Western history. 2. You should have a general understanding of the development of Western history, and study at the musical level in the context of Western cultural history. 3. Under the guidance of musicology, grasp the process of Western music and its historical development as a whole.

From a micro perspective: 1. Proficient in mastering (i.e. memorizing) musical figures and events in Western history. 2 is to connect these characters and events.