The Aesthetic Trend Of The Chinese Create Songs In The First Half Of Twentieth Century

The first half of the 2th century is an important transformation for Chinese society. Chinese music culture also has same fundamental charge. The paper studies the song art in the first half of the 20century through the course of history of music culture. In the late Qing Dynasty and the early republic of China,there is a major change in Chinese social political pattern. As the abolishment of the imperial examination system and the introduction of the western culture, new ideas and culture come into being. Under the collision and fashion of the eastern and the western culture and new and old culture, a Chinese art song style arises in the field of music. The outbreak of the anti-Japanese war inspired Chinese people’s patriotic enthusiasm for resistance and musicians all over the country have picked up the weapon in the hand to fight against the Japanese. Whatever the subject or genre it is,it inspired the people’s lofty sentiments and aspirations to protect the whole county and expect the invaders. So we can say these anti-Japanese song make immortal facts for the all real victory of anti-Japanese. It can also be recorded in the history of Chinese music. During the Liberation war, there is a significant contrast:the ironic theme area.This article selects several important time:the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China, the new Culture Movement of New China. It also analyses the works of Li Shutong, Zhao Yuanren, Huang Zi and so on. At the same time, this article summaries the characteristic of lyric, melody and style. Through all these analysis, we try to reveal the appearance and tendency of the Chinese art songs in the first half of 20th century...