The Application Of An Internationally Peer Reviewed Professional Glossary System, The ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS), In China

This thesis is based on an analysis of the ElectroAcoustic Resource Site (EARS) system, an internationally peer reviewed professional (multilingual) glossary system for electroacoustic (EA) music. EARS is a scientific, integrated and dynamic knowledge system that is based on standard terminology and uses the internet as its user platform. It can be applied in all of aspects of EA Music research in the contemporary era. The thesis then proposes a China Electroacoustic Resource Survey (abbreviated as CHEARS) as a translation and adoption of this system. Finally, the thesis discusses the application of the glossary in the research sector as a core issue in order to deduce the need for CHEARS in China. The thesis tries hard throughout to point out the gaps between the current status of EA music in China and the West. Accordingly, it outlines the key problems and proposes a theoretical solution. All in all, this work not only builds up a relevant electroacoustic music classification system in China, but in general provides a peer reviewed framework for the development of all aspects of China EA music research.In China, especially at this urgent stage of development of EA music theory, migrating EARS is a very practical approach in building up a theoretical system. We may either found an original theory or migrate a system that currently exists from overseas; both are viable approaches. The central issue is the applicability of a standard theoretical system in China; a comprehensive theoretical system will provide a robust framework for development of EA music research and hence curriculum. At the same time, we must speculate on how this theoretical system be promoted for wider effect in China.