Essays “Musical culture of China” by the Russian composer Tszo Chen Guan is a unique research that allows everyone to get acquainted with the world of Chinese music culture — original, charming, but unfairly under-represented in current musical literature. The essays study centuries-long history of Chinese music (from Xia dynasty to first decades of the 21st century), traditional music genres existing nowadays in China, structure of national musical instruments, and the lui theory — central musical-theoretical system of Ancient China that led to discovering of even-tempered tuning system. The essays are intended for both professional musicians and wide circle of readers. |