The Study Of Instrument Technology In Ming And Qing Dynasties

The period of Ming and Qing dynasties, music has lots of development in all directions as the important ingredient in culture field. From these aspects of development, shape, workmanship, this essay researches the evolution situation of the instrument in Ming and Qing, by means of clearing up the historical data and images. It is discussed from following facets:The first part:the instrumental historical background in Ming and Qing. In the periods, traditional Chinese opera has the further development, folk song rises up luxuriantly. Folk wind and percussion ensemble extends all over from place to place, the development of singing and dancing music in minority particularly stand up.The second part:the study of historical data on the instrument in Ming and Qing. Document and historical data of the instrument in Ming and Qing possess important value on researching the development and making technology of the instrument in this period. On the instrument historical data though carding and research, it can generalize and summarize the making, workmanship and shape, pronounce, sound etc.The third part:the development and shape of the instrument in Ming and Qing. In Ming and Qing, the speed development of folk music promotes the development of the instrument at that time. Guqin come out different genres, Pipa art spring up many excellent players, Sanxian is popular from north to south, and prevails to accompany for talking and singing. The form of folk instrumental ensemble is very abundant, with a great variety, which greatly promotes the instrumental development.The forth part:the instrumental craftsmanship in Ming and Qing. The instrumental manufacturing technique develops further, and instrumental maker still more pay attention to the instrumental material and technology. The character of materials has determinant on the performance of instrumental sound; whether making technology is exquisite decides if the instrument has collection value.The fifth part:in music history, the academic meaning of the instrumental development in Ming and Qing. Following the technological improvement in Ming and Qing, instrumental workmanship is improved continually, and lots of instrument shapes are basic stabilization. Because it has better sound performance, instruments acquire new development on the execution of large-scale divertimento and playing skills, thereby, which drives the development of Chinese folk instrument.