First, the historical evolution of China music:
The origin of China's music is recorded in ancient books. Many ancient books recorded the scenes of "knocking on giant bells, beating drums, playing the piano and playing the flute" in ancient sacrificial ceremonies, ancestral temples and grand ceremonies. In recent years, with the progress of archaeological work, it has been confirmed that the records about music in ancient books are true.
March 28th 1993 Guangming Daily reported that eighteen bone flutes with sound holes were found in Wuyang County, Henan Province. It was verified that these bone flutes were more than 8,000 years old. According to the sound measurement, these flutes have a six-tone or seven-tone structure. Used to play cabbage (Hebei folk songs), the sound is crisp and beautiful.
From this, we can infer that China music originated from the primitive society 6000-8000 years ago. Of course, our conclusion is not based on just a few bone flutes. Archaeologists in China have also discovered many primitive societies.
Inkstone is an ancient wind instrument. In ancient times, inkstone existed as a major musical instrument. In recent years, archaeologists in China have discovered quite a few graves all over the country. The earliest unearthed pottery was found in Hemudu, Yuyao, Zhejiang, with an oval single hole.
Second, the development history of China music:
The formation period of China music (about 2 1 century BC to the 3rd century AD) includes Xia, Shang, Western Zhou to the Spring and Autumn Period, Warring States, Qin and Han Dynasties. This period laid the foundation for the future development of China music, and the most representative music art form is the Bell and Drum Band.
The budding period of China music (about 4th century to10th century) includes Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties and Sui and Tang Dynasties. China's music has undergone remarkable changes in this period, creating a new musical style of music internationalization. On the one hand, world music has contributed to the development of China music, on the other hand, China music has begun to go global.
The arrangement period of China music (about10th century to19th century) includes Liao, Song, Jin, Ming and Qing dynasties. The music culture in this period is closely related to the ordinary civilian class, showing the characteristics of secularity and sociality. Its representative musical art form is opera art and its music.