中国音楽と芸能（中国学芸叢書）　非文字文化の探究

甲骨文字の時代から支配層の文化伝承手段であった文字は、漢字文化圏すべてに二千年を越える文化を創出してきた。一方で、中国の非文字文化は、文字文化よりもさらに長い歴史と、はるかに多数の民衆という享受者をかかえ、口伝心授で伝承されてきた。京劇はじめ演劇や語り物などの伝統芸能とつながる音楽は、中国文化の粋を理解するのに最適である。
楽譜、文献資料もあって、中国音楽を理解し、研究するのに必須の一冊。

Writing, which has been the means of cultural transmission for the ruling class since the time of the Koumon script, has produced more than 2,000 years of culture in the Chinese character cultural sphere. On the other hand, the non-literate culture of China has an even longer history than the literate culture, has a much larger number of people who enjoy it, and has been handed down orally and by heart. Music, which is connected to traditional performing arts such as Peking Opera, drama, and storytelling, is the best way to understand the essence of Chinese culture.
With musical scores and bibliographical materials, this book is essential for understanding and studying Chinese music.


吉川良和
創文社　Sogensha
2004
20 x 14 x 3 cm
358 pages