On Artistic Characteristics of the Bold and Unrestrained School’s Song Ci Set to Music
On Artistic Characteristics of the Bold and Unrestrained School’s Song Ci Set to Music

Summary/Abstract: In ancient Chinese literary forms, Song Ci is the pinnacle of musical literature, mainly divided into two schools：one is the bold and unconstrained school, the other is the graceful and restrained school. Among them, the Song Ci set to music of the boldness school is known for its broad themes, sincere and passionate emotions. By using the methods of literature analysis and case studies, this paper finds that the bold and unrestrained Song Ci has the characteristics of penetrating the past and present as for time, covering the universe as for space, being grand and powerful in subject matter, being sincere and passionate in emotion, and being straightforward in expression, and thus have a strong artistic appeal. Ci writters of bold and unrestrained school are represented by Su Shi and Xin Qiji. This paper mainly takes Su Shi’s classic work „Memories of the Past at Red Cliff” and Xin Qiji’s classic work „Reflections on Ascending the Tower on the Northern Hill at Jingkou” as examples to analyze the artistic characteristics of the bold and unrestrained Song Ci from both literary and musical perspectives, thereby deepening the understanding of the artistic essence of the Song Ci in both Chinese and English academic circles. It is helpful for the inheritance and development of Chinese excellent traditional poetry and music culture.

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