UDC 398
DOI: 10.36871/hon.202304189
Authors
Ding Zhan,
Russian State Specialized Academy of Arts, Moscow, 121165, Russian Federation
Abstract
The relevance of the article is determined by the significance of Taoism, a phenomenon little studied in Chinese and Russian musicology, and the influence of its ideas on Chinese culture and musical art. Filling this gap seems important, since the comprehension of general Chinese musical and vocal-performing culture cannot be complete without a proper understanding of the specifics of Taoist music and its influence on the subsequent development of Chinese art. Over the centuries and historical conflicts, when opposing priorities clashed, most of the recorded Taoist melodies were lost and perished. The study of the partially preserved musical heritage of Taoist culture allows a deeper understanding of the cultural and artistic values of Taoism, as well as tracing their influence on modern Chinese musical culture. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the basis of the vocal culture of China as a musical implementation of the concept of Taoism. The object of the research is the musicological and performing specifics of Tao art. The subject of the research is the vocal culture of China perceived through the prism of Taoist musical traditions. To achieve these goals, the dissemination of the ideas of Taoism in the field of philosophical and aesthetic processes was investigated; the sources of the emergence of Taoism were identified, the texts of myths were studied in order to find facts confirming the origin and significance of music in the life of ancient Chinese society; some musical monuments of Taoists were analysed.
Keywords
philosophy of Taoism, Tao music, vocal art of ancient China, songs
