1st Edition
Uneven-Line Lyrics for Entertainment Music of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties (581–960)
By Xiaodun Wang
Copyright 2026
380 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
380 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Against the backdrop of cultural exchange between China’s Central Plains and Western Regions during the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, this book systematically examines the uneven-line lyrics of this significant era.
It thoroughly explores the musical-literary genres of the time, such as entertainment music, tune lyrics, big suite lyrics, attached lyrics, zither songs, unaccompanied songs,... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Entertainment Music of the Sui and Tang Dynasties 3. Tunes 4. Big Suites 5. Attached Lyrics 6. Zither Songs 7. Unaccompanied Songs 8. Telling-and-Singing 9. Uneven-Line Lyrics of the Sui Dynasty 10. Conclusion
Biography
Wang Xiaodun, alias Kunwu Wang, is a Professor at Wenzhou University, China. His research focuses on Chinese literature, Chinese music, Dunhuang studies, East Asian Sinitic texts, and early art and symbols.
