The Translation And Research Of A Guide To Chinese Music From Chao Mei-pa

Chao Mei-Pa is the first generation of musicians in the history of Chinese music in the 20 th century.His life is devoted to the study of vocal music,chorus and command,music theory and other fields.His outstanding achievements have continued to introduce and disseminate Chinese traditional music to Westerners.The After returning home to teach in the Shanghai National Music Institute,the creation of the Northwest Music Institute,for the motherland to cultivate a large number of outstanding professional music talent,rebuild Peking National Art Department of music,promote national music culture,for the development of modern professional music education in China made contribution."A GUIDE TO CHINESE MUSIC "(English version)published in Hong Kong in 1969,is published in 1932,"Huang Zhong"(French version)of the reprint,the purpose is to the spread of traditional Chinese music to the West,to a certain extent,promote our country National music culture.Although the book is not named "music history",but from the book structure,Chao Mei-Pa use the thematic system to describe the history of Chinese music,the book includes music,musical instruments,musical ideas,opera,music,folk songs and other music history Content,so whether it is from the compilation of the book or the contents of the book point of view,this book is a Chinese music history books.Based on the introduction of "A GUIDE TO CHINESE MUSIC " the object of study,the main content is divided into five parts: The introduction part,mainly discusses the research background,research status,research methods and research significance;The first chapter mainly introduces Chao Mei-Pa and academic achievements;The second chapter in the "A GUIDE TO CHINESE MUSIC " a book from the main contents,translation,analysis and significance of the four parts to start review;The third chapter will do Chao Mei-Pa's "Chinese music" and Wang Guangqi ‘s "Chinese music history" for comparative studies;The conclusion part summarizes the total.This paper attempts to analyze how to explain the basic theories and concepts of Chinese music more accurately to foreign readers(English)with different language and culture as a reference to the study of Chinese music.Through Mr.Chao Mei-Pa in the book of music a correct view of a "scholar singer" on the national,traditional music dissemination and promotion of the heart,triggering contemporary musicians on theancient Chinese traditional music research more profound Thinking.I hope that through the research of "A GUIDE TO CHINESE MUSIC ",to have more people to understand Mr.Chao Mei-Pa,to understand the "A GUIDE TO CHINESE MUSIC ",Nowadays,the current achievements of Mr.Chao Mei-Pa study and research,its historical significance is no doubt beyond Mr.Chao Mei-Pa's achievements itself,It is of great practical significance for us to study and study the history of Chinese modern music and even the history of Chinese and Western music culture.