The Establishment and Development of The History of Chinese Music--The Review of Research Overview of Chinese Ancient Music History

The English version of Research Overview of Chinese Ancient Music History has been published in March 2019. One of the most common problems with the history of Chinese music is that lacking the learning system and organized resources. Research Overview of Chinese Ancient Music History delivers a significant perspective on the history of Chinese music, and offers readers with the basic knowledge of Chinese music history and the sequential learning process on Chinese music. The emphasis in this paper is laid on reviewing the book, such as organization and contents, and discussing about the features of the book, including establishing the systematic approach in learning Chinese music history, Selecting the significant and indispensable entries in learning Chinese music, and Applying Pinyin to demonstrate Chinese music in a traditional way. The publication of the English version Research Overview of Chinese Ancient Music History is a significant step of promoting the Chinese music history to the world.