Development and Characteristics of Chinese Art Song in Song Dynasty

Abstract

          The Song Dynasty in China is an important dynasty in Chinese history, divided into two periods: the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127) and the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). The Song Dynasty was the peak period of economic development in ancient China. Kaifeng became one of the largest cities in the world at that time, with prosperous commerce and handicrafts, and was rich in grain, silk, porcelain, tea and other commodities. At the same time, the Song Dynasty was also a period of prosperity of Chinese culture and art, and it was one of the peaks of ancient Chinese culture. Many outstanding cultural figures appeared, such as Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Wang Anshi, etc. Remarkable achievements were made in Confucianism, literature, poetry, painting, sculpture, science, etc. At the same time, ancient Chinese poetry and art songs have also promoted the inheritance and dissemination of traditional culture in the contemporary era. The singing of ancient Chinese poetry and art songs usually pays attention to the expression of emotion and the processing of sound. Singers need to show a deep understanding and comprehension of ancient poems in music performance, convey the artistic conception and emotion of poems with voice, and let the audience feel the emotional world of ancient poets. Many ancient Chinese poems and art songs have become classics. This article presented the Chinese art song in Song Dynasty.