State Sacrifices and Music in Ming China : Orthodoxy, Creativity, and Expressiveness

Presents historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents illustrating the significance of state sacrifices in imperial China.This book presents a wealth of historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents, describing ritual and musical structures, thoughts, and actions of Ming emperors and scholar-officials who practiced court ritual and music for official and personal purposes. Not only the significance of Ming dynasty state sacrifices and music are illustrated, but also the roles they played in imperial China.Joseph S. C. Lam is Associate Professor of Music at the University of Michigan. Ch. 1. Issues, Definitions, And A Hypothesis -- Ch. 2. State Sacrifices In The Ming Court -- Ch. 3. Taizu's Words And Deeds Of State Sacrifices And Music -- Ch. 4. Shizong's Sericultural Ceremonials -- Ch. 5. Ming Music Theory -- Ch. 6. State Sacrificial Music In The Ming Court -- Ch. 7. Ming State Sacrificial Songs -- Ch. 8. Orthodoxy, Creativity, Expressiveness, And Critical Audiences Of Ming State Sacrifices And Music. Joseph S.c. Lam. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 189-197) And Index. This book presents a wealth of historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents, describing ritual and musical structures, thoughts, and actions of Ming emperors and scholar-officials who practiced court ritual and music for official and personal purposes. Not only the significance of Ming dynasty state sacrifices and music are illustrated, but also the roles they played in imperial China. -- Provided by publisher